That article actually referenced guidance within Service Canada, so I'll gladly answer that question.
That guidance is accurate, but there are a few things that I'd like to highlight.
First, when people are applying for the CERB, whether it be on the CRA site or on the Service Canada site, they do need to complete an attestation, and there is a very clear attestation element there that confirms the person has not quit their employment. Then, as part of the Service Canada application process, they go through the EI system. There are a number of different questions in the EI system, and a number of them do tie into the question of whether someone has quit. Under the EI program, and as well under CERB, people generally do not quit their employment. However, there are some situations in which people can legitimately quit their employment. An example would be if someone had because they needed to take care of their child because of that situation. Other times, there are other situations in which people can quit.
We are recording those answers. As part of the after-payment integrity measures, we will be reviewing those types of responses and ensuring that only the people who were qualified for the benefit are actually able to retain it.