You share my concern.
Again, we want to support this bill. We think this could be a step forward. But it's very unusual to have a bill presented to Parliament and go through the parliamentary process up to this point without being given a cost estimate. It seems it was only because this committee insisted on some rigour to the numbers that we got that. I hope that won't be a problem. I hope we will have some regular monitoring.
We'll find a way to trigger that balance between premiums. As you know, the self-employed will be paying the same premium as employed people are. In essence, the government is picking up the employer premium. An employee is paying the full rate as a regular employee, but doesn't get access to regular benefits—only the parental, maternal, sickness, and compassion.
Mr. Creber, thank you for your visit to the Hill last week. I know all parliamentarians enjoyed meeting with the direct sellers. Much appreciated.
As you would know, to trigger benefits, there needs to be a $6,000 income in the previous year. What percentage of direct sellers would make over $6,000? Would it be virtually all of them, or a percentage?