Anthony Housefather at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On March 9th, 2021. See this statement in context.

March 9th, 2021 / 5 p.m.

Liberal

Anthony Housefather Liberal Mount Royal, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Pursey, for your work for the workers of P.E.I.

Thank you, Mr. Bolduc, for what you and the FTQ members are doing for workers in my constituency and across Quebec.

I would like to pick up where you left off. Yesterday, the FTQ issued a news release with the headline “FTQ calls for solidarity among federal opposition parties to endorse the extension of unemployment assistance programs”. Of course, I fully agree with that. The committee should study the bill.

Can you explain what would happen to unemployed men and women if they were denied benefits in the event that we are unable to pass the bill before the assistance measures expire?

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