CERB Advocacy
An overview of the research, community stories, government advocacy and policy recommendations of pandemic benefit repayments.
| Current – 2026 | Historical – 2022, 2021, 2020 | Media Coverage |
Current (2026)
Report Release
Let it be over: It’s time to wind down the collection of pandemic benefits from Canada’s poorest and most marginalized residents
Maytree’s released a new report about the ongoing clawbacks of COVID-19 benefits payments and proposes structural resolutions.
Resource
Requesting Debt Relief for Pandemic Benefit Overpayments
ISAC has released a new resource for individuals needing information on pandemic benefit debt relief, which outlines two main options: (1) requesting a repayment plan, and (2) requesting a pause in debt collection
Community Stories Projects
Share your story with C2K
Campaign 2000 is collecting stories of people affected by pandemic benefit clawbacks to help inform research and advocacy
Historical (2022)
Press Release
Bill C-12 provides some necessary future relief, misses current crisis for seniors
C2K review of Bill C – 12 and the impacts of pandemic benefit clawbacks on low-income seniors
Community Research
The lived experience of recipients experiencing clawback of Pandemic Benefits
A summary of focus group conversation and stories of recipients impacted by pandemic benefit clawbacks
Historical (2021)
Briefing Note
CERB Repayment Amnesty Campaign
A briefing note outlining concerns about pandemic benefits clawbacks and proposed next steps
Infographic
Understanding CERB Repayments
a visual overview of pandemic benefit clawbacks, the effects on recipients and C2K recommendation
Government Advocacy
C2K Letters to government officials
A list of letters to government officials to address pandemic benefit clawbacks
Historical (2020)
Parliamentary Submission
Ensuring an Inclusive and Equitable Covid-19 Pandemic Recovery Plan
Submission to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology regarding the Canadian Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Parliamentary Submission
Ensuring an Inclusive and Equitable Covid-19 Pandemic Recovery Plan
Submission to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities regarding the Canadian Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Media Coverage
In the Media
C2K articles in the mass media about pandemic benefits clawbacks
External news article authored by campaign 2000 about pandemic benefit repayments