If it's not possible during this meeting, I'd like to get a written answer to this question as soon as possible. I wrote to the Department of Finance over a week ago, and it referred my question to the Department of Employment and Social Development. I got an acknowledgment of receipt saying they would get back to me, but I'm still waiting for an answer.
My other questions are also for the Department of Employment and Social Development.
First, what's happening with the Bloc Québécois' proposal to incentivize work for workers and students who are getting emergency benefits, along the lines of the EI system, so that people can earn more than $1,000 a month without losing the whole benefit?
For instance, it was suggested that $0.50 be clawed back for every dollar earned over the $1,000 limit, like for EI.