I have a lot of answers to that question. I would say, right off the top, that personally I have been very appreciative of the way in which the government jumped into action right away, putting out messaging around social distancing and taking it seriously by not trying to carry on as though it was business as usual. I think that was a critical step. That meant not just that I was able to shelter at home safely but also that my support workers, for instance, were also able to keep themselves isolated. I think that was absolutely critical.
I also think that the CERB is a great move if only for the fact that it is going to mean some more money in the pockets of people with disabilities, provided they have been able to work previously. This, I would say, is maybe one limitation. There are a lot of individuals who would be on programs like ODSP who are not able to access it because they haven't earned money. They've only had their support services.
The other issue that we're hearing about now is that this income will be treated as income, meaning that ODSP payments in Ontario will be clawed back for those who do receive the CERB, so you're adding another layer of paperwork now for people with disabilities in terms of reporting and keeping track. They'll actually have to put the money away, and that's a complication.