Mr. Chair, maybe the hon. member would like to know about the CEBA, which helped over 898,000 small businesses survive.
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Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, maybe the hon. member would like to know about the CEBA, which helped over 898,000 small businesses survive.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, nine million Canadians were supported by the CERB.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, the rent subsidy helped more than 230,000 businesses survive.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, nine million Canadians living in Canada were supported by the CERB. Think about that. It is transformative.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I did not say that.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, the data that I have shows very clearly that nine million Canadians who lost their jobs were supported by the CERB when COVID hit.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I am not sure the hon. member heard me say that, when we are talking about substance, we are talking about Canadians who were supported in a timely manner through the CERB.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, the wage subsidy helped over 450,000 employers keep more than 5.3 million employees on the payroll. That is our track record.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, I am happy that my hon. colleague wants to talk about something of substance, and so let us talk about the CEBA, which helped over 898,000 small businesses survive. Think of the families, think of the people that helped to afford housing and to make ends meet.
Business of Supply December 8th, 2021
Mr. Chair, the economy is in full recovery. The Conservatives do not like it. We are happy that Canadians are back to work.