I guess it's the testimony then that 80% is really not something that this committee can really quantify at this time. I'm curious about the amounts. Has the number of applications for people who have never previously applied for the disability tax credit increased? I also know there has been an increase in the number of promoters or companies that target individuals. Actually the previous government had introduced legislation to set a cap on how much these promoters could.... Basically they collect a part of the disability tax credit, up to 35% to 40% of that $1,500 you spoke about. I'm curious whether the promoters have actually created an increase in the number of applications. Of the people in the last year who applied, how many had never applied before? Is it possible that the increase in rejections is due to these promoters targeting people who never thought they could apply, and now they've applied and maybe they don't meet the qualifications. I'm just trying to figure out where this change is coming from.
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