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

On February 6th, 2012. See this statement in context.

February 6th, 2012 / 5 p.m.

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

As I explained, Bill C-316 seeks to...

At the moment, the measures under the Employment Insurance Act provide for very limited circumstances in which the benefit and qualifying periods can be extended. The extensions are for people who cannot have access to the benefits or who cannot work and stay on the labour market.

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