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

On November 19th, 2009. See this statement in context.

November 19th, 2009 / 4:55 p.m.

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

The focus was on providing the special benefits on a voluntary basis. The focus was initially on maternity and parental and then was broadened to also look at sickness and compassionate benefits. The work really did focus on that.

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