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Government Chasing COVID Benefits | Edmonton News
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Summary
The government is still chasing billions in unpaid COVID benefits—mostly from CERB and CRB—with over ten billion dollars still outstanding. Critics say these collection efforts are hitting low-income Canadians hardest, many of whom spent the money out of necessity and can’t afford to repay. Originally rushed out without clear repayment plans, these payouts were often misunderstood by recipients. While the government has allocated $123 million to continue recovery, some argue it’s time for more compassionate solutions like extended repayment terms, rather than aggressive debt collection that burdens those already struggling. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cra-pandemic-benefit-clawbacks-cerb-cra-maytree-report-9.7330433 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c54f0d1f1fc66c2e Report issues to [email protected].