In our pre-budget brief, we referenced the government’s promise in 2021 to broaden the Canada caregiver credit and make it refundable. We think it’s important to make this measure a reality. I remind you that caregivers represent about 34% of the population. The majority of them, about 60%, are women. Furthermore, 20% of caregivers live in financial insecurity. They spend an average of $8,000 a year on their loved ones. We must understand they represent a significant contingent of workers. To replace caregivers, we would have to hire about 1.2 million professionals. That means they play an important role and we have to support them accordingly.
