Thank you, Madam Chair.
Welcome everyone.
I would like to ask you a question, Ms. Downey. As far as Employment Insurance is concerned, what is your opinion not only on parental and maternity leave, but also sick leave or leave to take care of a person who is sick?
Unless I am mistaken, you said that people should be able to receive Employment Insurance benefits even if they did not have a job. I don't know if you heard the earlier witnesses tell us that they have no idea how a person could lay himself off. In that case, could you explain how that could work, in your opinion?