Finance committee  There is no list. CRA does have the flexibility to request any type of documentation that they feel would—

Finance committee  As I said, CRA does have the authority to ask for any type of document. It could be the proof that they were tested for COVID-19. It could be an email from the employer saying that they came into contact with somebody at work and needed to isolate. It could be from the school say

Finance committee  If they are sick, it has to be COVID-19, but it could also be symptoms similar to those of COVID-19 and the person is thus asked to isolate, yes.

Finance committee  Correct.

Finance committee  Again, it could be an email from the school indicating that a particular class cannot attend the school because of a case of COVID-19 in the classroom. It could be a day care closure, with an email to parents saying that the day care has to close and therefore the child cannot at

Finance committee  You know what I'm saying; yes.

Finance committee  They have the authority to ask for proof—for example, a medical certificate—that claimants can provide, if they desire.

Finance committee  They are not.

Finance committee  There are other things that the claimant could have, such as proof that they took a test and that they were tested for COVID-19.

Finance committee  I would have to defer to colleagues from the CRA to determine how they would—

Finance committee  There is no proof that somebody would have to show that they were, indeed, sick. However, as I mentioned, the CRA does have the authority to ask for information to determine eligibility for benefits.

Finance committee  At the time of application, that's correct, but the CRA can verify and ask for additional documents afterward.

Finance committee  That could happen. You are correct.

Finance committee  Thank you, Catherine. Thank you for the question. As Catherine mentioned, it is attestation-based. A claimant would have to see a reduction in the hours that they could work for a specific week by at least 50% in order to be eligible. If they meet that requirement, in addition

Finance committee  It is entirely attestation-based.