Feds wrote off $4.5B in COVID benefit repayments in 2025: auditor general
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The federal government is trying to recoup payments made to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic in cases where it determines someone was overpaid or was ineligible. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.
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Ottawa Wrote Off $4.5 Billion in COVID Benefit Repayments in 2026: Auditor General
Auditor General Karen Hogan participates in a news conference after delivering nine performance reports to the House of Commons, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Oct. 29, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)
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Feds wrote off $4.5B in COVID benefit repayments in 2025: auditor general
The federal government is trying to recoup payments made to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic in cases where it determines someone was overpaid or was ineligible.
- Ottawa wrote off $4.5B in COVID benefit repayments last year: auditor general
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