Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, unanimously passed in committee yesterday.
This bill will allow Canadian Forces members, who serve our country with pride, to spend time with their new child when they return from a mission.
Major Duquette, who originally brought this matter to the attention of the hon. member for Nepean—Carleton, said yesterday that getting this bill to pass has been the greatest achievement of his military career because it will have a significant impact on military families.
I call on all parties to help pass this bill quickly, so that military families can access the benefits they so rightly deserve.