Quite frankly, this is an income support. It is consistent with what they would get on regular EI benefits. That seemed to be the most rational way to come up with a number, to ask how we would compare it.
The issue here is providing support where they otherwise may have to take leave without pay, or, indeed, as many parents have had to do in the past, quit their job entirely to deal with this family crisis.
What we're trying to do is to say, no, you don't have to quit your job and give up all of your income—because if they quit their job voluntarily, they would not be eligible for EI.
So what we're trying to do is to say, yes, we recognize the difficulty that your family is facing, and that you may not be able to work, but rather than quit your job and have zero income, here is something that you would get if you were on EI, a comparable level, that will help you and your family cope in these difficult times.