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Politics

CRA still owed over $5B in COVID-19 benefits sent to ineligible recipients

CBC Politics · September 18, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

CRA still owed over $5B in COVID-19 benefits sent to ineligible recipients

Ottawa is still owed $5.56 billion of outstanding debt related to COVID-19 benefits sent to those who were later deemed ineligible, according to data the Canada Revenue Agency provided to CBC News.

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