Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Dubé, thank you. Once again, I wish you courage and solidarity in your new fight. You have fought a long personal battle and a long battle to move things forward.
I would like to remind you that we are not talking about health insurance in general, but about a concrete element, namely Employment Insurance sickness benefits. This type of benefit is part of the EI program, and people who have accumulated 600 hours of work are eligible for it, but they can only receive 15 weeks of benefits. As I said earlier, it's quite a battle, and one that we've been fighting for a long time. Ms. Dubé, you are one of the great instigators of this battle.
I have counted the bills. Even today, we wonder what more is needed, on a rational level, to convince people. Emotionally, I think everyone recognizes that it doesn't make sense for people with more serious illnesses.
Ms. Dubé, according to the experts and the research, why isn't 26 weeks of benefits enough?