Bernadette Jordan at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

On June 10th, 2020. See this statement in context.

June 10th, 2020 / 4:35 p.m.

Liberal

Bernadette Jordan Liberal South Shore—St. Margarets, NS

I'm sorry, but recreational fishers would not qualify for EI. EI is for commercial enterprises, not recreational. However, the people who support the industry—the guides, for example, and the people who work within the industry—are eligible for things like the CERB. They are all eligible for the business account.

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