As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1 – Post-payment verifications

That, by 31 May 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with an interim report on the preliminary findings of its post-payment verification work for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, including amounts recovered; and that a final report be provided by 31 May 2023.

Recommendation 2 – Post-payment verifications

That, by 31 May 2022, Employment and Social Development Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with an interim report on the preliminary findings of its post-payment verification work for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, including amounts recovered; that two other interim reports be provided by 31 May 2023 and by 31 May 2024; and that a final report be provided by 31 May 2025.

Recommendation 3 – Assessment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit

That, by 31 December 2021, the Canada Revenue Agency provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a report on its assessment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

Recommendation 4 – Assessment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit

That, by 30 June 2022, Employment and Social Development Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a report on its assessment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.