COVID-19 benefit repayment is hurting low-income Canadians, report says

Sep 15, 2026

Over six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the federal government is still trying to track down billions of dollars sent to Canadians who were later found to be ineligible for benefits. According to a new report, much of that burden still rests on low-income Canadians.

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