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Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act (S.C. 2020, c. 5, s. 8)

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Public health Early warning system Tax/levy Social protection Special fund
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act aims to introduce income support payments for workers affected by economic crisis caused by the COVID-19. A worker is eligible for an income support payment if the worker, whether employed or self-employed,ceases working for reasons related to COVID-19. The Act defines the conditions under which affected workers may receive the support payment.

Full text
English
Website
www.parl.ca