Mr. McCauley, it's not that easy to explain the gap for now because data is still coming in, and people were strongly encouraged to apply for the CERB.
We know, for example, that Statistics Canada is incurring difficulties that were not anticipated due to the unusual circumstances. They are having difficulty collecting data in the usual manner.
There is also the fact that many people who were not considered employed or self-employed may still be eligible for the CERB.
It goes without saying that there has been very little oversight and few verification mechanisms included in the design of the CERB because the goal of the government was to send money to individuals as quickly as possible.
It is quite possible that there are people who apply who would not otherwise be eligible, and, hopefully, verifications after the fact will catch some of these people who applied who might not have been eligible.
It is very difficult to explain solely through fraud and abuse, and the number in the labour force survey, LFS, suggests that a lower number of individuals might have been eligible for the CERB than what is suggested by Statistics Canada.