Good morning, Mr. Gerretsen. It's a pleasure to have you with us today. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
I want to make clear that the questions I'm going to ask are my own.
Do you think it would be preferable for women to have access to accommodations or modified duties at work rather than earlier access to benefits? When you were putting together your bill, did you look at Quebec's regime? Similarly, do you think a national maternity assistance program strategy should take Quebec's model into account?