Ms. Saajida Deen at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On May 24th, 2022. See this statement in context.

May 24th, 2022 / 3:05 p.m.

Director General, Employment Program Policy and Design, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development

Saajida Deen

In the budget—let me just pull up the exact language now—the government signals its intent to intensify discussions with the provinces and territories, and it says, “over the coming year”. That's the direction we have out of budget 2022, so it's certainly our hope for that to take place.

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