I don't see any progress. Nothing has happened since then, except promises and boilerplate answers.
Recently, in Quebec, a lady from the Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine mentioned that she had cancer and that, given the hospital delays, the 15‑week benefit period would quickly run out. Minister Qualtrough's response was to say that she understood the situation and that this is exactly why the government would extend the benefit period to 26 weeks.
What was left out was that the promise of 26 weeks of benefits was not helpful to the lady. At some point, the benefit period will be 26 weeks. I hope that it will be possible to change things and that the members of the Liberal Party will take this problem into account. I also hope that this lady will understand that she will not be entitled to the promised 26 weeks of benefits. It is unfortunate, but she will not be entitled. She is entitled to only 15 weeks now.
Some provide these boilerplate answers that look good in the papers. They say that they have improved the situation and that they understand what Canadians are going through. We must beware of such statements.