Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says details about an extension to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) can be expected this week.
The federal program offers out-of-work Canadians $2,000 monthly payments for a maximum of 16 weeks — but some Canadians are already approaching the end of their eligibility period.
Trudeau says “if you’re having trouble finding a job, you shouldn’t also be worrying about whether you’ll hit the limit of your CERB benefits.”
As of June 4, the program has cost the federal government $43.5 billion, with 8.4 million Canadians signing up for the monthly relief.
It would cost about $17 billion each month the program remains in place.
