Has anyone in the federal government surveyed the legislative calendars of provinces to get an idea of when they might be able to introduce and pass legislation?
Provided this legislation passes in time for Christmas, I'm thinking that if no other provinces have undertaken to make complementary legislative reforms, this leave wouldn't actually be available to 87% of the Canadian workforce, or thereabouts—maybe 83%—until some time in late January, February or March. Does the federal government have any expectation as to when it will be available? Respecting, of course, that provinces are independent, has there been enough communication with them to have a reasonable expectation about when provincial leave requirements might be expanded?