Good afternoon. It's wonderful to see so many departments here today. It really does show how much work was involved with CERB and its ongoing importance during this pandemic. Thank you for all your hard work in quickly delivering the support for Canadians.
My first question is for Mr. Flack. This is regarding the emphasis on getting the income support to Canadians as quickly as possible.
If the department and agency had used typical prepayment controls that were similar to those in the pre-pandemic employment insurance program, how long would it have taken for Canadians to receive the benefits at the beginning and throughout the pandemic?