Certainly not.
But I will ask my question again. Do we have any evidence available?
Entrepreneurs have been struggling to find workers since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In my constituency, 500 to 600 jobs that pay from $15 to $25 an hour are vacant.
Several employees used the CERB after losing their jobs last summer and continued to receive benefits until the CERB ended. In some cases, they were eligible for employment insurance. So those workers didn't necessarily return to work even if they had the opportunity to do so.
That comes at a cost. I'm thinking of a business in my constituency whose owners are unable to find workers right now, even though they are offering $18 an hour. They are even considering relocating their business to the United States. It must be said that we also have an immigration issue.
Income replacement benefits come at a cost.