Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that applying for the new Canada Recovery Benefit would be "simple" and that no Canadian would be left behind in the transition to a new pandemic benefit. Hajar Pittman told CBC News the application process has been a nightmare. Pittman said she has now requested a letter from Service Canada clarifying her status. Del Bianco said she also spent hours on hold with the CRA and Service Canada. For Pittman, it's been especially maddening to witness what she called a lack of communication between Service Canada and the CRA.

Source: CBC News October 16, 2020 07:52 UTC