Canada Emergency Response Benefit Program to replace previously announced COVID-19 support programs

The new benefit for workers losing income because of the COVID-19 pandemic will provide $2,000 a month for up to four months.

It's being called the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and is designed to streamline the programs the Liberal government had previously proposed as part their $27 billion in direct support to Canadians.

The benefit is part of legislation being studied by Parliament today with the hopes it becomes law this afternoon.

The application program for the new benefit should open in early April.