I believe you do need legislative changes. I don't think you can do it simply through regulations, but I may be incorrect. That's why it has to be a parliamentary process. The budget bill was very specific about how the Employment Insurance Act was changed to accommodate the extension of benefits. That was extremely welcome, but I think other changes require changes to the legislation, which may not make them quite as quick as regulatory changes. But it's for the clerk to decide if there is space within the regulatory regime, rather than going through the legislative route.
