Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
With respect to the wage subsidy, the latest numbers that I have show that about $8 billion have been paid out in claims for the first two periods, which is lower than the $76 billion that was originally costed by the PBO. Why is the uptake on the program so slack? That's really my question.
I know the Prime Minister has been out, in what Mr. Rex Murphy has anointed “the Tent of Commons”, imploring employers to hire people back. I don't think the Tent of Commons has been that effective for him.
To the question, it seems like government of course wants employers to hire people back, but the employers are not taking up the subsidy. What do you think the reason is?