Canada stops paying public benefits
The Government of Canada has decided to stop broad population funding and replace it with more targeted programs.
On October 23, most pandemic support programs for non-working people and businesses will cease operations.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, programs such as
- benefits to populations out of work because of the pandemic;
- benefits for caring for a family member or child in isolation who is ill with coronavirus;
- sickness benefit during a pandemic.
From 20 November, the minimum rate unemployment benefit will revert to a pre-pandemic payment system.
Of the programs to support businesses, two will be stopped: a subsidy to compensate rent and employee salaries.
The Government of Canada will now deliver aid in a more targeted way. The purpose of this decision is to reduce costs.
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