Tag: cerb benefits

CRA Fires 20 Employees, Probes Hundreds for ‘Inappropriately’ Claiming CERB Benefits

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has fired 20 employees while investigating about 600 others for applying for COVID-19 financial aid benefits while working for the agency. CRA spokesperson Sylvie Branch confirmed on June 30 that the agency is investigating 600 of its workers for “inappropriately” claiming the $2,000-per-month Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) while they were employed…


Employment Minister Unaware When Department Employees Were Being Investigated for Falsely Claiming CERB Benefits

Canada’s employment minister testified in February that she was unaware when employees of her department were being investigated for falsely claiming pandemic benefits. Carla Qualtrough appeared before the House of Commons standing committee on human resources on Feb. 7, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter. She was asked a number of questions following the termination…