Mr. Benoit Cadieux (Director, Special Benefits, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development) at the Finance Committee

I can take this question.

The activities related to the administration of the act are more than just the payment of benefits. They also include integrity measures—for example, post-verification measures—which can last much longer than the end of the payment of benefits. For example, the recovery of overpayments and the recovery of debt can last for many years after the benefits were paid. That's why we're proposing to extend the date by two years.