Government announces targeted COVID-19 support measures to create jobs and growth - 2021-10-21
From the announcement:
"Establish the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit which would provide $300 a week in income support to eligible workers should they be unable to work due to a local lockdown anytime between October 24, 2021 and May 7, 2022."
https://deputypm.canada.ca/en/news/news-releases/2021/10/21/government-announces-targeted-covid-19-support-measures-create-jobs