Human Resources committee  I couldn't agree with you more. That is why we're making the recommendation to look at revamping employment insurance. We believe it's a way to keep people engaged in the workforce. We have seen people who, as you say, get into a negative cycle and are unable to get themselves ou

Human Resources committee  First, thank you for this opportunity. The one thing we would want you to pay attention to, which might address some of the issues that my colleague at the end was talking about, is this. We agree with him that there are lots of jobs available in Calgary, and there seems to be a

Human Resources committee  He's very vocal.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Allison, for highlighting that. I think it should be known that in Calgary there are social service agencies, led by the Salvation Army, that are trying to do a national campaign to tell people not to come to Calgary because there is no place to live. I told you

Human Resources committee  We were recommending a personal working tax credit or supplement. I think there has been some movement on that.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. I'd like to introduce my colleague Leigh Sherry. Both of us are here from the Sustained Poverty Reduction Initiative of the United Way of Calgary and area. This initiative consists of men and women from the business community, as well as experts in economic and socia