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Recently, PM @JustinTrudeau announced changes to the #CERB. While it is encouraging to see the government consult and make policy changes to include more workers, in our estimation, this half-step won't be enough to fill essential services shifts across Canada. 1/6 #cdnpoli
Canadians can now make $1000/month and still qualify for the $2000 #CERB. However, $1000 at $15/hour is only about 8 days (shifts) per month. 2/6 #cdnpoli
So while this will help essential services like health care facilities, grocery stores, and delivery companies find some workers, it will continue to be a struggle to meet the high and growing demand for these workers. 3/6 #cdnpoli
What's the solution? To incentivize Canadians to fill these shifts, help their communities, and keep our economy moving, I believe all essential workers should be provided #CERB as well. 4/6 #cdnpoli
Canadians can think of it as a hero benefit for the people who are risking #COVID19 to help deliver our food and medication, transport essential workers, keeping grocery stores stocked, and more. 5/6 #cdnpoli
I'm hoping the federal government will continue to listen and consider more changes. The need for new workers in these essential services will only increase in the coming weeks and months. To learn more, read my recent post here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-sideline-workers-who-providing-essential-services-peter-faist/?trackingId=YSWJEaPoRYudYEyn4jkttA%3D%3D. /end #cdnpoli
