Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being with us today, Minister.
I would like to talk about employment insurance and the current definition of employment that is not suitable. There are valid reasons why a person who is unemployed, or who has lost their job, might refuse a job without losing their employment insurance benefits. At present, there are three considerations: if it is employment in a different occupation, if the conditions of employment are less favourable, or if there is a labour dispute at the proposed place of employment.
The bill you are proposing eliminates two of those considerations. The only consideration that remains is if there is a labour dispute at the proposed place of employment.
My question is simple. What is your definition of suitable employment?