In your report, in fact, you cite Statistics Canada, and you cite that between February and April 2020 the economy experienced an overall decline of 17% in GDP, and in dollar terms that is $350 billion in terms of the decline for the overall economy. It's of quite a magnitude that we haven't seen, certainly in our lifetimes. Whether you disagree or agree, I take your point. I think a variety of economists and others have said that the situation was quite grave and that the emergency programs played an enormous role in helping Canadians get through.
Perhaps I could go to the CRA now. Thank you to all of you for being here again, because we've heard you at this committee before. Thank you, of course, for your service to Canadians during this time.
My first question goes to Mr. Hamilton. The types of businesses we're talking about are mom-and-pop businesses. We're talking about small businesses. I hesitate to speak for the entire committee, but I think all of us have small businesses in our communities that really looked to the wage subsidy as something that helped them get over to the other side, if I can put it that way. Are these the sorts of business that partook?