Brent Rathgeber at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 1st, 2012. See this statement in context.

February 1st, 2012 / 3:50 p.m.

Conservative

Brent Rathgeber Conservative Edmonton—St. Albert, AB

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Harris.

Let me premise my remarks by saying that I certainly support the bill. I voted in favour of it at second reading in the House, but I do have a couple of questions. One of them is fairly technical.

I have a copy of your bill, which is very short, as you know, but I do not have a copy of the Employment Insurance Act or regulations. Do you know if the act actually refers to an extension period when the person is serving time in a penitentiary? Does it actually use the word “penitentiary”?

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