Thank you.
I'd like to thank Ms. Hogan and Mr. Hamilton for returning to our committee. I'd also like to welcome and thank Monsieur Tremblay.
My question is for you, Mr. Hamilton. In Scarborough—Agincourt and many ridings across Canada, many families, particularly those with extra caregiving responsibilities whether it was for children or aging family members, relied on these CERB payments to pull them through the pandemic. For individuals living from paycheque to paycheque, when that paycheque suddenly stopped, it was really important that benefits be delivered quickly.
If the CRA had conducted prepayment verification, how much longer would these families have had to wait for benefits? As well, in your experience, what impact would that have had on these families and individuals?