Mr. Paul Thompson at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.

October 6th, 2009 / 4:35 p.m.

Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development

I would say that with this population of long-tenured workers who have a long history of attachment to the labour force, combined with the fact that this is a temporary measure...most economists would argue that this is very limited.

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