More than I month ago, I was approached by Tara St. Laurent. Because of her disability she is unable to work and is on EIA. But she loves volunteering when she can with the Winnipeg Human Society. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit and Manitoba went into lockdown, she was no longer able to volunteer as before. She missed the $100 benefit which was critical for her to be able to purchase her food to eat. She asked me if there was a possibility of seeing if she could still get the benefit. I wrote a letter to Heather Stefanson the Minister of Families to make this request and she said yes. However, actually getting the benefit took some time, and a direct intervention with Tara's worker to ensure she got the benefit, which she is now getting. I had expected that Minister Stefanson would notify other EIA recipients who have been volunteering that they are eligible for the benefit. Sadly, this did not happen, so the availability of this benefit has been largely unknown. When I
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