Irek Kusmierczyk at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 19th, 2022. See this statement in context.

October 19th, 2022 / 5:15 p.m.

Liberal

Irek Kusmierczyk Liberal Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

You would know as well, obviously, that COVID has changed our thinking about illness and spending time away from work. How is COVID expected to impact the EI sickness program? Have you given that some thought? Also, conversely, how will extending the EI sickness program to 26 weeks help Canadians who are, for example, experiencing long COVID and other symptoms?

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