With your permission, Madam Chair, I'd like to point out that Bill C-56 concerns women who are self-employed, if I'm not mistaken. However, we have discussed the situation of these women and we came to the unanimous conclusion, I believe, that they should benefit from programs, maternity leave, employment insurance when they are sick, and so forth. This bill specifically addresses women in that situation. I think that this would be most welcome and that it would be beneficial.
On November 17th, 2009. See this statement in context.