I'd love some clarification on whether seasonal labourers actually qualify for that program, because right now we're at risk of losing the entire harvest. We need answers now.
Regarding Employment and Social Development Canada, we heard in the HUMA committee last month that during the pandemic approximately 19,000 ESDC employees were teleworking, with 12% of staff continuing to come into the office. With over 26,000 employees, this leads me to believe that not all departmental staff are reporting for duty.
Can the ESDC minister inform the House how many employees at ESDC have not been able to complete full-time work since the COVID-19 pandemic began?