Towards the end of our audit report, we listed a number of circumstances in which the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development Canada exposed cases of fraud. We deemed that they had taken the measures required to deal satisfactorily with these instances of fraud. As you mentioned, our audit was not conducted with a view to finding cases of fraud. However, we identified some recipients who were probably not eligible, because they did not meet the criteria. In the samples we identified, there may be instances of fraud that will require closer review. However, there may also be mistakes made in good faith by applicants. The first step will be to identify those who were ineligible for these benefits. A decision would then have to be made and follow-up action taken to recover the money if required.
On February 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.