The federal government says it's "actively looking" at options to address a loophole in the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit that could see returning travellers receive up to $1,000 for missing work due to quarantine requirements. "The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit was never intended to incentivize or encourage Canadians to not follow public health or international travel guidelines. We continue to strongly urge all Canadians to avoid non-essential travel," Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said in a media statement Saturday. My statement on the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit and its eligibility criteria. Applicants are not eligible for the CRSB if they have already received paid leave for their absence.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2021 17:05 UTC