The benefit was predominantly used by people who earned under $47,630 in 2019
Paper proposes the feds move away from spending as conditions improve
Canada's top central banker made a plea for quicker action
The central bank's outlook depends on the pandemic's path
The findings could help guide federal efforts as the Liberals attempt to massage taxes and pandemic-related benefits
More than $81.6 billion was paid to 8.9 million people through the CERB
BoC governor says it will take a long time for jobs to return to pre-pandemic level
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