Mr. Speaker, our government has been very clear from the beginning of the pandemic: We will always be there for Canadians in need.
The eligibility criteria for the Canada emergency response benefit clearly state that an individual must have earned at least $5,000 in 2019 or in the preceding 12 months. This could be employment income, self-employment income or provincial benefits for maternity or paternity leave.
It is ridiculous that we have to tell the member opposite to do some research before believing everything he reads on the Internet.