Government benefits

Government spending reached new high in 2024

Nearly half of the spending was on social protection and health

By Jonathan Got |November 27, 2025

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Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed Covid benefits while employed

The CRA said in July that it had let 20 employees go as a result of its CERB investigation

By The Canadian Press |September 1, 2023

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Thousands of B.C. families will see an increase in government family benefit plan

The boost is part of the province's $4.5 billion in family supports

By The Canadian Press |July 18, 2023

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Canada Disability Benefit Act receives royal assent

Benefit is meant to support working-age Canadians with disabilities, but details still to be determined

By Rudy Mezzetta |June 26, 2023

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