I believe the specific amendment you're talking about was the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act, back in 2009-10, which allowed certain EI benefits to be provided to self-employed people if they chose to opt into the system.
Senior Legislative Chief, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance
I believe the specific amendment you're talking about was the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act, back in 2009-10, which allowed certain EI benefits to be provided to self-employed people if they chose to opt into the system.
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