Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My first question is for Mr. Coakeley.
In your opening statement, you talked about the importance of a systemic approach to address the issues that led to the backlog. The automatic approval of disability benefit claims is an idea that has gained popularity among members, as evidenced today and at the last meeting. It is a recommendation we made that is now catching on.
What are the benefits and drawbacks, in your view, of automatically approving disability benefit claims? We want to fully understand what the process would entail.