Dr. Francine de Montigny at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 30th, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 30th, 2018 / 10:35 a.m.

Director, Centre for Studies and Research on Family Intervention, Université du Québec en Outaouais, As an Individual

I think it's parental leave, as my colleague said. I would say having at least 20 weeks of parental leave, and call it “grieving leave”. Parents could take it or not take it.

It forces the workplace to recognize that it's not a vacation. Some parents were asked what they did during their vacation.

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