Mr. Chair, thank you very much. I have two questions.
The first question is on the issue of the universal benefit. I am hearing very clearly that the government has the ability to process millions of tax returns at a similar time. I just don't understand why we are going to be spending so much time rejecting a certain percentage of the emergency benefit applications. Very many people fall through the cracks.
I think this is a point that's been made by all of the parties. We need to have this benefit universal and get money out to people who need it. Are there any technical barriers for the government? There does not appear to be, because we're able to process this much more easily.
The second issue is around what people are calling the courage benefit, or danger pay, for front-line workers. We're talking about nurses, other health care workers and cleaners, service workers, bus and transit operators, shelter workers, firefighters, police officers. Is there any consideration being given to using the Canada workers benefit to provide a 20% top-up of their wages, and making sure, of course, that everyone receives at least a $15 minimum wage? Is the Department of Finance looking into that courage benefit for people who are working hard now to get us through the crisis but are putting their health at risk?