Qualtrough's bill replaces the $500-a-week CERB — which provided income to nearly nine million Canadians over the past six months — with a package of new programs. EI benefits will be increased from $400 to $500 a week to match the CERB benefit. Vecchio said that Conservatives understand the urgent need to support Canadians as a second wave of COVID-19 emerges in some parts of the country. Conservative critic Karen Vecchio says she knows Canadians need support programs but she suspects the government is trying to avoid scrutiny. We're going to be there for Canadians and do whatever it takes to make sure that we get through this."

Source: CBC News October 03, 2020 07:52 UTC