Feds’ pandemic wage subsidy could be lifeline—if it gets it right

To ensure federal dollars are put to work to support industries and their workers, financial relief conditioned on full participation in CEWS and other worker retention measures are critical.

Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough helps preside over emergency programs that aim to help keep employees on the payroll amid the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY IAN ROBB

October 21, 2020

The Speech from the Throne gave workers laid off due to the pandemic reason for hope and worry. Recognizing that phasing out recovery benefit programs would be a mistake, the government moved to extend benefits like the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy until June 2021....

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