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Finance Mr. Speaker, it bears repeating that the Auditor General found we achieved the goals we set out. We kept Canadians safe, we made sure Canadians were paid quickly and we averted significant social and economic hardship for our country. This Parliament approved the attestation-bas
December 6th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
COVID-19 Emergency Response Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General found, very clearly, that CERB and our individual benefits achieved their intended goals of getting money to Canadians quickly, of allowing Canadians to stay home safely and of avoiding severe social and economic consequences. We, as a Parliament
December 6th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Kings—Hants for his tireless work on behalf of his constituents. We know many workers face a stressful income gap between when they exhaust their EI sickness benefits and when they are able to return to work. That is why I am pleased to announ
November 29th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Persons with Disabilities Mr. Speaker, with Bill C-22 and the Canada disability benefit, we have an opportunity in the House to bring about a once-in-a-generation change and lift hundreds of thousands of working-age Canadians with disabilities out of poverty. That is exactly the work that is just wrapping
November 21st, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Post-Secondary Education Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Cloverdale—Langley City, my hometown, for his tireless work on behalf of his constituents and all Canadians. We believe that no one should be deterred from pursuing an education because of unaffordable interest costs. That is why, effective tod
November 1st, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, I have good news for my hon. colleague. Beginning in December, workers will have access to 26 weeks of EI sickness benefits. The number of weeks will increase from 15 to 26. We are very pleased to announce that workers who become sick will be entitled to more suppor
October 31st, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, we recognize that employment insurance has not kept up with the way Canadians work, and that is why access and adequacy are key fundamental principles that we are building into a modernized approach to employment insurance. I look forward to revealing the government'
October 31st, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, we understand that EI must be accessible and fair to all workers in Canada. That is why we are working on modernizing this system, which is vital for our workers. It is there for our workers, and it will continue to be there for our workers.
October 31st, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, the pandemic showed us that EI has not kept up with the way that Canadians work, and we need to reform it. That is why we are working very hard to create a system that is more fair, more equal and more accessible for more workers. EI was there for workers on a tempor
October 24th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, we understand that Canadians deserve a flexible and proper employment insurance system. That is why we are working so hard to improve and modernize the EI system. We will unveil our plan before the end of the year. I am very excited, and I think everyone will love i
October 17th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, we were here for workers and businesses during the pandemic and we will continue to be here for businesses and workers. We are modernizing our system so we can be better prepared if there is another pandemic. We will be here for workers and businesses.
October 17th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Don Valley East for his tireless work on behalf of his constituents and all Canadians. Indeed, we recognize that Canada needs an EI system that is fair, flexible and more responsive to the needs of workers and employers. That is why I am so ex
October 17th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Taxation Mr. Speaker, everybody in the House will have an opportunity very soon to vote in favour of Bill C-22 to make life way more affordable for persons with disabilities living in poverty. They could also make life more affordable by voting in favour of dental for kids with disabiliti
October 17th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Taxation Mr. Speaker, young Canadians and students are the future of Canada. With budget 2022, we are investing $26 million over four years to increase the maximum amount of forgivable Canada student loans by 50% for health care workers in rural and remote communities. We have had student
October 6th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal
Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear. EI premiums are lower today than when the official opposition leader oversaw them. In fact, they are the lowest they have been in decades. Come next January, the premium rate will be 25¢ lower than in 2015 under the opposition leader. On this si
October 4th, 2022House debate
Carla QualtroughLiberal