That is an interesting concept, isn't it? Yes, our front-line workers would be eligible for it. We already built it in. We already did that for ourselves, recognizing that on a wing and a prayer, in going 24 hours, we needed to have all clean hands on deck. We did institute a number of measures, in terms of ensuring that our front-line staff were receiving what could fall under the banner of courage pay, because of how essential this work was and how it was not recognized.
If I may, please, I would like to suggest that one thing it would be really important for the Standing Committee on Health to examine is the gendered impacts, and how the impacts for women have been profound and unique and differential. This is of critical importance.
I would also ask our witnesses to consider the gendered impacts in all of their areas right now, in their areas of focus and influence, and the ways in which women have been profoundly affected under COVID-19. We have a number of inequalities still, and a lack of equity in Canada, so it really matters that right now we are shining a light on the gendered impacts and are seeking to redress these impacts, which goes to the point around pay and courage pay and income equality.