<description>&lt;p&gt;The federal government offered CERB and wage subsidy to help Canadians stay home and stem the spread of the pandemic -- but at what cost? Anicka Quin speaks to Armine Yalnizyan, one of Canada's top economists, about what the federal debt means for Canadians and our recovery. Yalnizyan explains why childcare must be a critical part of the strategy to rebuild the economy. We then hear from Joe Reid, a Vancity wealth management expert, on how to manage your personal debt during the pandemic.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Good Money

Vancity

The cost of COVID-19 and Canada's federal debt

AUG 27, 202036 MIN
Good Money

The cost of COVID-19 and Canada's federal debt

AUG 27, 202036 MIN

Description

The federal government offered CERB and wage subsidy to help Canadians stay home and stem the spread of the pandemic -- but at what cost? Anicka Quin speaks to Armine Yalnizyan, one of Canada's top economists, about what the federal debt means for Canadians and our recovery. Yalnizyan explains why childcare must be a critical part of the strategy to rebuild the economy. We then hear from Joe Reid, a Vancity wealth management expert, on how to manage your personal debt during the pandemic.

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