Tracy Gray at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 7th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 7th, 2023 / 5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Minister, in November you announced an extension of EI sickness benefits from 15 weeks to 26 weeks, to go into effect December 18, 2022.

On December 9, I wrote to you regarding concerns from Canadians that this extension may not be retroactive for those who applied before December 18, 2022. It's now February and I still have not received a response from you, so can you answer this question for me now?

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