Madam Chair, the CERB is there to help workers who have seen their jobs disappear or who have been laid off as a result of COVID-19. The fact is that we are getting help to families through increasing the Canada child benefit. Between them, the CERB and the wage subsidy of up to 75% cover a lot of workers in Canada.
In addition to that, we have listened to feedback from Canadians on those who have been left behind by the CERB, including those who have seen their EI run out in January, as well as those Canadians who are working now who are making less money than they would be under the CERB. We have heard that concern and we have addressed it by expanding eligibility for the CERB to those folks who are making $1,000 or less.