Premier Brian Pallister is again criticizing the Canadian emergency response benefit (CERB), calling on the federal government to make changes to ensure it doesn't penalize Canadians who want to return to work. At a news conference Tuesday, Pallister argued that the current CERB rules disqualify workers who earn more than $1,000 a month. In June, Pallister announced that the province would pay residents up to $2,000 if they go back to work and stop collecting federal COVID-19 benefits. Since it was announced, 2,500 people have applied for the Manitoba program, Pallister said. Pallister commended the federal government for extending its wage subsidy program until December, but said it should have been announced earlier in order to help employers.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2020 15:16 UTC