Ms. Fraser, in several places in your report, you mention the social costs caused by the shortage of members on the board. Have you calculated those costs? If not, do you have an idea of what the federal government is saving and what provincial governments are paying, such as for people to be on welfare for years, for example? The federal government may feel that it is the provinces' problem, not its own, but the bill comes of the pocket of the same taxpayer, after all.
Do you have any figures on that, or at least, an idea of what they could be? Can comparisons be made? Would it be better for taxpayers if the board were to be expanded in order to reduce the time it takes to deal with cases?