application process for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) opened on Monday, Oct. 12, Peter Loranger of London, Ont., was ready.But when Loranger, an unemployed forklift operator, logged onto his My Account page with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), one of the eligibility criteria in the online application for the benefit stumped him. ‘Relieved’ — Canadians who have exhausted EI included in post-CERB plan The system prompted Loranger to select the option that best described his situation during the period of his claim.
The choices were “you stopped work for reasons related to COVID-19” or “you have had a reduction of at least 50 per cent in your employment income or self-employment income for reasons related to COVID-19.”The trouble for.