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Finance committee Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the finance committee. My name is Daniel Perron. I am a member of the board of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, division fire prevention chief for the regional municipality of Marguerite-D'Youville and retired chief of the Ville de Sai
February 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Daniel Perron
Finance committee Indeed, mental health is a serious problem not only for firefighters but also for all the first responders of this country, and it's even larger than that. We have had the chance to make some forward movement with the latest investment the government has made in the last couple o
February 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Daniel Perron
Finance committee Thank you for your question. As I mentioned in my presentation, 85% of the country is covered by volunteer or part-time firefighters. Not only do these firefighters cover a massive amount of territory, but the service they provide is also essential. Just imagine if all of them w
February 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Daniel Perron
Finance committee That’s exactly right.
February 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Daniel Perron
Finance committee That's what it is. In the dead season when there is no fishing or work in the woods, there are a few seasonal workers—more than a few. Out of 18,000, there are quite a few. Whenever it's the dead season for them and they're not working and they're getting unemployment insurance,
February 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Daniel Perron
Finance committee Right. For me, it's a punishment.
February 4th, 2020Committee meeting
Daniel Perron