Canadians who lost their income during the COVID-19 pandemic began applying for the federal government’s new emergency aid benefit Monday, but some had more success than others.
The online portal opened for applications at 6 a.m. ET. As of 11 a.m., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more than 240,000 Canadians had “successfully applied.” Canadians can apply through Canada Revenue Agency or call Service Canada, which is working with the CRA on the effort.
But not everyone has been able to get through. Some people trying to apply via phone said the lines haven’t been able to handle high call volumes.
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