Party leaders putting party staffers in dicey position by taking wrong-smelling wage subsidy

Taking CEWS is not the great equalizer for Canada’s federal political parties—it does not make them like the rest of us or preserve their place as key Canadian institutions.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should not be putting party employees in a disadvantageous position by turning the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy into a discussion about the fate of employees; rather, they should be looking to lead with other solutions, writes Tim Powers.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

May 27, 2020

OTTAWA—On the surface, it is symbolically stupid for Canadian political parties—including the federal Liberals, Conservatives, and New Democrats—to be claiming the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). While they are eligible to receive this support because they are classified as not-for-profi...

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