Phase 2 COVID-19 fish harvester benefit payments will be issued to approximately 12,000 individuals throughout Canada.

$50,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $1.21 for every person in Canada ≈ 646 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Program
Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2021-2022
Agreement period
April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
Reference
dfo-mpo:086-2021-2022-Q2-00077

Published purpose

To provide financial support to self-employed harvesters who were not eligible for other financial relief programs

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