In fact, according to the situation you have just described, Mrs. Dubé, apart from the direct financial repercussions of not having more than 15 weeks of benefits, people who are ill are forced to make decisions that are detrimental to their health.
I think that's the more serious problem. The situation becomes worse because of the stress related to finances or an ongoing lack of income. EI meets some of the needs, but does not make up for all of the income. This really puts a lot of pressure on people, which pushes them to make decisions that are detrimental to their health. This, of course, has a cost to society.