Absolutely. It would be set up similar to parental leave so that the parents can share the benefits, but there's only one waiting period attached. If they decide to share, there aren't two separate waiting periods. There's just one application and then both parents can take advantage of it as meets their needs. They may have career commitments or limitations that they need to address, so this allows for one parent at a time, at the convenience of the family.
On October 18th, 2012. See this statement in context.