The House recognized on February 18, 2020, that the 15 weeks of sickness benefits provided by employment insurance were insufficient.
Citizens who became ill before March 15 are now without help. They are being denied the CERB because they didn't lose their jobs because of COVID-19. They are being denied EI regular benefits because they are unable to work. In addition, some citizens are waiting for surgery, which is being delayed because of COVID-19.
Is the government letting these people down?