Back in June, I’d discussed whether the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) could become permanent. Historically, social programs in Canada and throughout the developed world have started out as temporary before being readjusted into a long-standing fixture. The ruling Liberals had already flirted with the idea of a guaranteed income when they were voted into power in 2015. How the CERB has provided a financial lifeline to millions of Canadians
As of early June, more than eight million Canadians had received the $2,000/month CERB payment. Pressure mounted on policymakers heading into the summer. The CERB was set to […]
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