The federal government says almost 7.5 million people have received emergency federal aid since the program launched almost a month ago.
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides up to $2,000 per month to anyone who either lost a job, earns less than $1,000, or whose job prospects have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal figures posted today show 7.49 million people have applied for the benefit since it launched on April 6.
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Between April 27 and May 3, 814,000 applications were received.
The total number of applications – from April 6 to May 3 – is 10.81 million, 10.63 million of which have been processed.
In cash terms, $27.72 billion has been paid out to Canadians through the program.
The government has said the benefit is taxable, but it won’t seek to collect the money until next year.
