I recognize that we will need time to carry out post-payment verifications that will help determine whether benefits have been paid to ineligible individuals and whether benefits have been paid by mistake. Tax season will be a crucial period that will enable us to obtain information. One of the CERB eligibility criteria is an income of at least $5,000. It is really important to have that tax information in order to begin work.
I know that this is a long period of time, but post–payment verifications require some back and forth. A good plan must be implemented. That is why my office intends to verify post–payment compliance activities. We plan to wait a few months and to begin, if possible, in late 2021. That way, we will be able to provide advice to improve the process, as needed.