The federal government will extend the period of time claimants can receive several pandemic income benefits, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. Trudeau told reporters this afternoon that the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) and Employment Insurance (EI) will all see extensions in the number of weeks eligible recipients can receive them. WATCH: Prime Minister Trudeau announces extensions to pandemic benefitsTrudeau announces extension to Canada Recovery Benefit and other programs Politics News Video 0:52 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension to the Canada Recovery Benefit and other programs to support people during the pandemic. The news came after federal public health officials presented new modelling which showed that variants of the coronavirus could spread quickly. Trudeau said that the maximum period recipients can receive EI will be increased to 50 weeks, an extension of 24 weeks.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 18:55 UTC