ECONOMIC POLICY TRENDS To date, the federal government has taken a targeted approach, including through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which will provide $2000 per month over four months to workers who have lost income but do not qualify for EI, and top-ups to supports like the GST/HST credit and the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). As for the provinces, they can and should be doing much more—especially for income support recipients. As noted by policy experts, actions could include topping up monthly assistance payments, loosening eligibility criteria, and enhancing crisis supplements. 2. A basic income risks missing too many […]
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