Human Resources committee  To talk about resources, yes.

Human Resources committee  We're finished. Thank you.

Human Resources committee  We are not involved in that. As far as I know, that would be the Canadian Human Rights Commission and Treasury Board. We're not able to answer questions on pay equity today.

Human Resources committee  Some applicants are turned down. I don't have the number with me today. The approval rate is quite high. In fact, over 57% reach the cap of $3,400. There are a few reasons applicants are turned down. For one thing, they may have received payments, severance pay, or payments from trustees or from another source.

Human Resources committee  If the amount that they have received is $3,400, we would not pay. If they had received, let's say, $1,000 and they still qualified--and I'll get to how to qualify--then they are likely to get the difference. Also, we are seeing that some apply too late, and it has to be that you're affected within six months of the bankruptcy of the company.

Human Resources committee  Pardon me?

Human Resources committee  That I would have to get for you. We're responsible for the program development and guidance, and the service delivery is Service Canada, who you met with last week. But we can get the service standards and the rate of payment for you.

Human Resources committee  No. That would be handled by the department responsible for employment insurance.

Human Resources committee  Yes. A few years ago, in 2008, we developed anti-violence regulations. Now many organizations are taking these regulations—HRSD did this—and establishing anti-violence policies within their organization. What it is about really is identifying what violence is in the workplace. It is not only physical violence; it can be threats and harassment.

Human Resources committee  Yes, we do. We go in and we educate. If there's a problem, we work with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs--formerly INAC, now AAND.

Human Resources committee  I'm moving on to page 9, part II of the Canada Labour Code, which focuses on occupational health and safety. The labour program takes both proactive and reactive approaches to occupational health and safety. We proactively deal with high-risk industries to make sure they have the education and information needed to address their safety and health concerns.

Human Resources committee  I will turn to page 6, which deals with the national level and our relationship with the provinces and territories. We've said that we operate on three levels. On the national level, we are exercising leadership and coordination with provinces and territories. In the domain of labour, this is a very collaborative mode.

Human Resources committee  As well as being rooted in the Canada Labour Code, the labour program administers and enforces the Government Employees Compensation act; the fair wages and hours of work act; the Employment Equity Act; fire protection services; and the wage earner protection act, which is part of the economic action plan.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee, for the opportunity to be here today. My colleague Marie-Geneviève Mounier and I, Bayla Kolk, are the two ADMs of the labour program. Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you about our mandate, our activities, and the scope of our program.