The second point is with regard to the new benefit we're putting in place. The government has made a commitment that it will be retroactive to May 1. This is not unlike the launch of the CERB itself. These benefits are being launched in record time, but we want to ensure that the launch date is not tied to when people can get the resources retroactively. It would be retroactive to May 1, but it will take us weeks, and Minister Qualtrough is pushing us hard towards a mid-May launch.
On April 24th, 2020. See this statement in context.