Mr. George Rae (Director, Policy Analysis and Initiative, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development) at the Finance Committee

On December 7th, 2021. See this statement in context.

December 7th, 2021 / 12:45 p.m.

George Rae Director, Policy Analysis and Initiative, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development

There were approximately 2.3 million unique applicants for the Canada recovery benefit, with a total gross dollar value of $28.3 billion. That is for the Canada recovery benefit. Those figures are as of November 28.

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