"As we transition away from the early days of the global pandemic, planned expenditures for the government's response to COVID-19 have fallen to $22.7 billion, a drop of $136.8 billion compared to the estimates for 2020-2021," Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux said when his March 10 report was published.
In 2020-21, an estimated $122 billion flowed to Canadians through labour market supports such as the emergency response benefit, the recovery benefit and enhanced employment insurance, the report says.
The comparable figure for 2021-22 is less than $43 billion, reflecting a gradual phase-out of aid measures.
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said his party could do a better job of reviving the Canadian economy.
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