Liberals propose upping value of new Covid-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB
Proposal would boost benefits to unemployed workers to $500 per week
- September 24, 2020 September 24, 2020
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Proposal would boost benefits to unemployed workers to $500 per week
The throne speech also promised a revamp of the EI system
The government wants the proposed package and eligibility rules to be flexible
There will be consultations with the agency's workforce
The annual inflation rate was unchanged from the year-over-year increase in July
As deferral programs end, delinquent mortgages could increase
The tool will allow users to input their own spending patterns to generate a unique consumer price index
Real GDP contracted at an annualized rate of 38.7%
BoC governor Macklem urged central bankers to up public communication in a Friday speech
People are spending less on cheaper gasoline, more on pricier food