Thanks for that question, Mr. Collins.
In terms of how we landed upon that requirement for the medical certificate, I'd first like to note that it's not a general requirement. It is actually a tool that would allow employers to validate the medical leave requirement if necessary, so there isn't a requirement that an employee provide that medical note unless requested by their employer.
It wasn't intended to be a barrier to prevent employees from accessing leave, but we've certainly heard that from stakeholders and from you as you relayed on from your constituents. As we heard from the minister earlier, he's open to taking a look at language that would adjust the certificate requirement.
I think I would leave it there. This is a new element in terms of a paid leave. There are limited paid leaves currently available under the code, so this would be a tool for employers if they felt they needed to request some kind of validation from the employee.