Mr. Speaker, if the minister really believed what she said, she would not refuse to meet with unemployed workers.
In the case of older workers, the report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, which had the support of the Liberals, recommended the implementation of the new assistance program for older workers. Even Liberal members from the Quebec caucus have been pushing for this. However, the last budget is silent on POWA.
Once again, should we not say, “Promise made, older workers betrayed”?