Rodger Cuzner at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On May 2nd, 2013. See this statement in context.

May 2nd, 2013 / 12:30 p.m.

Liberal

Rodger Cuzner Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

I agree with you, and I see it as a disincentive as well, as did Mr. Butt.

I guess, by extension, those who aren't at a point where they're receiving OAS or GIS, if they're working.... Some people who are 55 years of age and older start to work and they're looking for flexible hours—as you both indicated—so some don't want to work full time. But what they see is that during their part-time work, if they're receiving an EI benefit at that juncture in their life and they take some part-time work, the first 50% of that is clawed back.

Would you see that as a disincentive as well for that age group, the working while claiming EI?

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