Thank you.
Minister, many countries had employer-paid sick leave in place through statute prior to COVID-19. This includes countries like Finland, which has nine days; Australia, 10 days; Iceland, 12 days; Norway, 16 days; Switzerland, three weeks; and Germany, six weeks.
Minister, can you let us know if there are any plans with your government to amend the Canada Labour Code to match this international standard, such as by legislating a mandatory 10-day paid sick leave for every Canadian worker under federal jurisdiction?