We have done modelling, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer has done modelling based on our parameters. Our amount was replicated by CERB, actually. We published this right before COVID hit.
That's what a mature basic income looks like so that it really does provide a sufficient amount to allow people to meet their basic needs. Not everybody's going to get that amount. Some will get less, but the important thing now is to start. We know that full program, that national framework, is needed, because we're talking about provincial programs too, and those social assistance programs are the ones that really don't work and are punishing people and making them sick. We need a mature system. We need a national program, and that's not going to happen overnight.
What we want in this budget is a start with the programs that already exist and can deliver that unconditional income to whatever extent is possible within the budget, because people are really hurting, and any amount at this point is going to help keep people housed and keep people from resorting to crime to meet their needs. Taking some risks—