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Status of Women committee Would you like me to speak more about the Quebec program?
April 2nd, 2009Committee meeting
Carole Vincent
Status of Women committee Well, again it's too early to know because it was just implemented in 2006. Data takes time to collect, and then it's going to take time before we know what the impact is. But I just want to point out that this idea of paternity leave, which is accessible to the father only, we
April 2nd, 2009Committee meeting
Carole Vincent
Status of Women committee Yes. We could change the eligibility rules or perhaps—I think that Tammy said this—we should ensure that some people do not have to pay the premiums. If their workforce participation will never qualify them for benefits should they lose their jobs, perhaps they should not have to
April 2nd, 2009Committee meeting
Carole Vincent
Status of Women committee There are various reasons why 52% of the population is not covered. As I said, some people are not insured under the employment insurance program because they did not pay into it. So It is understandable that they would not receive benefits. Where the program is less adequate is
April 2nd, 2009Committee meeting
Carole Vincent
Status of Women committee For me, the answer is no. I would like to emphasize that the employment insurance program is more advantageous for workers who have a certain type of job. I am not trying to imply that some individuals choose their jobs in order to receive employment insurance benefits. However,
April 2nd, 2009Committee meeting
Carole Vincent
Status of Women committee Good morning. Ms. Vice-Chair and members of the committee, I want to thank you for inviting me today to speak here, and for giving me the opportunity to present some lessons that arise from SRDC's—the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation's—research about the complex re
April 2nd, 2009Committee meeting
Carole Vincent