Mr. Speaker, the second petition is in regard to medical benefits.
The petitioners point out that when a parent and caregiver of a child who has a life-threatening or serious illness like cancer must take care of the child full-time when the child falls ill and undergoes treatment like surgery, that parent or caregiver does not qualify for long-term medical EI insurance.
They call upon the House of Commons to enact specific legislation to improve additional medical EI benefits at least equal to maternity EI benefits.