Mr. Chair, since we have officials from the department here, I would like to put a question to them, the one I asked about apprentices. I want some clarification. To my mind, the intention is certainly not to exclude people who work. The way I see it, if someone is working and has to take training, that is part of their job. The person was not laid off. The question put to our witnesses last week was whether these people could be eligible under the special program for parental leave, maternity leave and so forth.
Should the committee members put forward an amendment, yes or no? I would like to hear the government's answer to that.