Canada Revenue Agency Terminates 330 Employees Over Ineligible CERB Claims
The CRA's internal review found hundreds of employees improperly received pandemic relief funds, leading to widespread firings and disciplinary actions.
- The Canada Revenue Agency concluded an internal review, identifying 330 employees who inappropriately claimed the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).
- The CERB provided $2,000 monthly to Canadians affected by pandemic-related job losses, but some CRA employees were found to be ineligible.
- In addition to the terminations, 40 employees faced disciplinary actions such as suspension, while 135 were confirmed eligible for CERB.
- Approximately 600 employees were initially investigated, but not all faced consequences as some cases involved eligibility or identity theft issues.
- Those found to have improperly received CERB are required to repay the funds, with a few cases still under review due to medical or unpaid leave statuses.