Human Resources committee  We certainly do not intend to oppose any positive steps. The problem is that you have provided more support to Ontario than to Quebec, even though the crisis there, notably in the forest industry, is just as significant. In Quebec, making one's livelihood from the forest is a pri

Human Resources committee  Jobs are being created, but we are still experiencing a crisis and I would not like to hear people saying that it is over. It is important to be very aware of what is going on. The entire forest industry in Quebec is still very seriously affected and the federal government has in

Human Resources committee  I think Ms. Gibeau already answered the question. At the same time, I believe the federal government should be considering the dynamic in the different regions, as regards the whole issue of daycare centres. What has been developed is quite extraordinary and means that services a

Human Resources committee  We intend to continue to denounce this. In my opinion, women's groups in Canada should also be mobilizing, and members of Parliament, men and women, should have refused to pass this legislation. At the same time, we understand that, for the Conservative government, it is much mor

Human Resources committee  Ditto! Is that short enough for you, Ms. Folco?

Human Resources committee  We could also add that there should be better investments in social housing, which is partly a federal responsibility.

Human Resources committee  I would just like to remind you that, previously, there was a federal program called POWA, the funding of which came out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Whatever the source, money is needed. Since money has been transferred from the EI Account to the Consolidated Revenue Fund,

Human Resources committee  Starting from the age of 55.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. The Confédération des syndicats nationaux would like to thank the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities for this opportunity to propose solutions for the fight against poverty in C