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Ian Robb

New federal program for hard-hit sectors will help investors and banks—not workers

The federal government may well leave Canada’s most vulnerable workers behind in its effort to bail out hard-hit sectors like hospitality. Finance Minister Chrystia

Opinion | BY IAN ROBB | December 23, 2020

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a new Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program in the Nov. 30 fall economic statement. But unless there’s transparency on how many workers are returned to their jobs, the government—and ultimately taxpayers—will be fully backing the loans of rich real estate investors and big banks and get little in return, writes Ian Robb. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New federal program for hard-hit sectors will help investors and banks—not workers

Opinion | BY IAN ROBB | December 23, 2020

The federal government may well leave Canada’s most vulnerable workers behind in its effort to bail out hard-hit sectors like hospitality. Finance Minister Chrystia

New federal program for hard-hit sectors will help investors and banks—not workers

Opinion | BY IAN ROBB | December 23, 2020

The federal government may well leave Canada’s most vulnerable workers behind in its effort to bail out hard-hit sectors like hospitality. Finance Minister Chrystia

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a new Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program in the Nov. 30 fall economic statement. But unless there’s transparency on how many workers are returned to their jobs, the government—and ultimately taxpayers—will be fully backing the loans of rich real estate investors and big banks and get little in return, writes Ian Robb. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ pandemic wage subsidy could be lifeline—if it gets it right

The Speech from the Throne gave workers laid off due to the pandemic reason for hope and worry. Recognizing that phasing out recovery benefit

Opinion | BY IAN ROBB | October 21, 2020

Feds’ pandemic wage subsidy could be lifeline—if it gets it right

Opinion | BY IAN ROBB | October 21, 2020

The Speech from the Throne gave workers laid off due to the pandemic reason for hope and worry. Recognizing that phasing out recovery benefit

Feds’ pandemic wage subsidy could be lifeline—if it gets it right

Opinion | BY IAN ROBB | October 21, 2020

The Speech from the Throne gave workers laid off due to the pandemic reason for hope and worry. Recognizing that phasing out recovery benefit