Finance committee  Of course. I don't think anyone wants to be on employment insurance. If workers have seasonal jobs, it's not their fault; it's not a lifestyle. I don't think anyone really wants to make 55% of their salary. It's not a particularly generous amount. I think that idea is false. Emp

Finance committee  Good evening and thank you for your invitation. I am going to be speaking to the part on unemployment insurance. What I basically see is that this bill is making the dissolution of the Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board official. It was created in 2008 in order to resp

Human Resources committee  There is a problem with the way the appeal docket is established. The commission prepares the docket and uses the case law that is more consistent with its point of view. The claimant reads that, sees that the case law is against him and against his right to benefits. If he isn't

Human Resources committee  In fact, I believe that what Mr. Bergeron is proposing is a good idea. It's true that it's hard to determine who should provide the training. If it's not the commission, perhaps independent lawyers could do it. There might perhaps be a way to develop a joint training plan by brin

Human Resources committee  In fact, I couldn't really answer you because I've never attended a board of referees session. I'm reporting to you what our members have told me. I was told the procedure wasn't too rigid compared to that of a court or a legal body. It's easier for a claimant to appear before a

Human Resources committee  Thank you.

Human Resources committee  First of all, I would like to apologize for being late. I had a little problem. I got lost. I am the coordinator of the Mouvement autonome et solidaire des sans-emploi, a Quebec network of groups representing the unemployed in Quebec. We have some 15 members in Quebec. They are