To the Liberal Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:
When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, many people lost their jobs here in Newfoundland and Labrador. In an already poverty-stricken province for many of the population, being laid off of jobs left people scrambling for income. The government came up with the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, CERB, to help people who lost their jobs or had hours reduced due to the pandemic.
Many people benefitted from CERB, even those who didn’t qualify for it, but applied anyway. People were able to buy groceries to fill their cupboards and fridges, when […]
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