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Finance committee It's not spelled right. There's no k.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee What the TD report and Minister Kenny said was that wages haven't increased. There may be labour shortages, but the proper market response to those labour shortages is to raise wages and for employers to increase training if those are skilled jobs. That hasn't happened, so it's
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee I would just add that with the elimination of the National Council of Welfare, it's very difficult to get data on welfare rolls in Canada. That's a huge void.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee We say 3.3 million.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee That sounds right.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee Absolutely. We think the LMAs are vital. Right now only about 37% or 38% of people qualify for EI. The LMAs are structured to address training for vulnerable people who don't get EI. The LMAs are critical, because that's a larger group, and those are more vulnerable workers.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee Does it pay dividends?
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee I would dispute that it's a profit. How is that used? The money is used in the interests of workers.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee Does it sit there to be used later, or is it taken home by somebody?
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee It's there to be used later. It is relevant.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee Yes, it is, because that money is paid by workers—
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee —to be used in their best interests, so that's not a profit.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee It's not used as a profit. You're incorrect.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee They do not make a profit. I refuse to accept the premise of your question, sir.
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen
Finance committee Okay. The CLC also calls for the development of a national tripartite skills development strategy to prepare for the consequences of the aging workforce and to meet the specific needs of groups such as aboriginals, recent immigrants, and youth. Training and lifelong learning
November 21st, 2013Committee meeting
Angella MacEwen