17 April 2020 Canada updates the Canada Emergency Response Benefit The federal government announced the creation of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) on March 25. On the same day, Bill C-13, which includes the Canada Emergency Benefit Response Act, received Royal Assent. On April 15, the government announced additional changes to the CERB. The changes broaden the eligibility requirement, allowing more Canadians to access this support measure. Document ID: 2020-1012 |