Human Resources committee  I have been working at the Ottawa office for five years, and I spent two years before that at the Quebec Division.

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  I will let Ms. Davis answer this. I work in the area of cancer. She is in a better position to talk about scoliosis or other illnesses.

Human Resources committee  For children....

Human Resources committee  I have no idea. I am here to talk about benefits for parents of gravely ill children. I think you are asking me a question that has more to do with murdered children....

Human Resources committee  I can't really answer.

Human Resources committee  Are you talking about the new benefits?

Human Resources committee  According to what I know of the current system, if someone has a disabled child who is 24 years of age or older, they receive all the benefits for disabled children. The new special benefits, on the other hand, will aim to protect parents' employment at specific times, during cri

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  As far as flexibility goes, it should be easy for the parent to stop working. Once they receive the diagnosis, parents don't have six months to prepare; they have to be ready right away. So it should be easy to fill out the form and have access to benefits. Parents should be abl

Human Resources committee  The required amount of time will vary depending on the child and their age. Currently, parents have nothing. Often, they have to leave their job, and that's why this flexibility is necessary. If the 35 weeks of leave are taken as needed, at least a year should be covered. That's

Human Resources committee  Yes. We will share our time.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning. I am Denise Page, Senior Health Policy Analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society. On behalf of cancer patients and their families, we thank the committee for giving us this opportunity to speak about problems in access to special benefits and

Status of Women committee  Under the employment insurance system, compassionate care benefits form part of an initial step in the strategy for caregivers. Another program needs to be developed, whether or not it is associated with employment insurance. Compassionate care benefits have existed for five year

Status of Women committee  Good morning. I will try to be brief. On behalf of its 170,000 volunteers, those who have cancer and their loved ones, the Canadian Cancer Society welcomes this opportunity to address the issue of employment insurance special benefits, which include sickness benefits and compass