First, it is difficult, even impossible, to segment, by province and sector, the number of claimants who would be covered by these measures. Indeed, as my colleague just explained, the numbers are based on a forecast of the national unemployment rate and not regional or industry unemployment rates. Therefore, the number of 190,000 claimants for the length of the program is a national projection.
When we developed the criteria for the program, some parameters were based on past experience, including a 35-hour work week. I indicated that certain sectors rely on employment insurance from time to time. The EI system allows for this.