Thank you for the question, Ms. Chabot.
During the pandemic, we noticed that many workers didn't have access to paid sick leave.
As you rightly point out, nobody should have to choose between staying home when they're sick or being able to afford rent and groceries.
We are proposing amendments to the Canada Labour Code to provide all federally regulated private sector workers with 10 days of paid sick leave.
Having said that, it is important that what we are asking for, basically, is a floor. There has to be a minimum 10 days offered. To get back to a common misconception, these aren't stackable days [Technical difficulty—Editor] top of days that you may already have through your employer or through your collective agreement. We are looking for a minimum of 10 days, so that everybody has those 10 days whether they are presented through this legislation or whether they are presented through other collective agreements or agreements with the employer.
I will ask my deputy, perhaps, to answer some of your questions more specifically. She is standing by.
Deputy.