Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Madam Minister, I will try to follow up quickly on the exchange we had earlier.
I have to say that the answers we got do not reflect the feelings and needs of workers who pay employment insurance premiums and expect to receive service and their benefits on time, nor the need for urgent action on the volume of claims that currently need to be processed.
In my view, a culture change is needed within Service Canada. This was part of the mandates specified in a 2016 report. I hope you will address it now and in the future.
I have a few simple questions about the $400‑million community services recovery fund that is planned.
What is the timeline for the introduction and implementation of the fund and how will the money be distributed across the provinces? Many community organizations have needs. The crisis has also exacerbated their demand for services.
What criteria will be applied to distribute these funds equitably among the provinces to the organizations that need them most?