As a pandemic bonus program expands to reward another 77,000 frontline workers, some people say arbitrary and unfair distinctions are leaving out worthy employees. First announced last February, Alberta's critical worker benefit program has already distributed $1,200 cash bonuses to nearly 290,000 workers who kept hospitals, health clinics, long-term care homes, grocery stores, gas stations and medical suppliers running. He has three employees who would meet the criteria for the benefit but his application was rejected. It's the only grocery store in the town of 1,300. Copping said the number of frontline workers in Alberta is just too large to pay all of them.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2021 12:56 UTC