Human Resources committee  I'm not aware of any MOU between HRSDC and—

Human Resources committee  I'm not aware if there is one or not.

Human Resources committee  I cannot speak to that. I will say that Correctional Service Canada already has a program to rehabilitate inmates, but I'm not—

Human Resources committee  To get access to the sick benefit, a claimant needs a medical certificate certifying that they are unable to work for that period.

Human Resources committee  No, I think we'd just ask the individual to provide medical certificates.

Human Resources committee  When we apply the sickness benefit, the only requirement is for the claimant to provide proof that they have.... We receive certificates.

Human Resources committee  As you mentioned, people who are not found guilty will get the extension period. That becomes a decision on the part of the criminal system as to whether they are found guilty or not guilty.

Human Resources committee  That's correct.

Human Resources committee  It would be a person who decides to quit work and be unemployed for the period during which he or she is looking for new work. In a lot of cases, students will not be eligible for that reason. They will quit their jobs to return to university or school. All those individuals who

Human Resources committee  If you are dismissed with cause, it would be a reason for not being able to collect EI.

Human Resources committee  It's always difficult to make a comparison about both circumstances, but clearly, if an individual is dismissed with cause, they will not be eligible for EI.

Human Resources committee  I will comment that for regular benefits that is the case. I think for other types of benefits you do not always have to be available for work. I think there are some cases....

Human Resources committee  Oh, sure.

Human Resources committee  I'm trying to figure it out.

Human Resources committee  The law, as it is applied now, says that if people qualify for benefits, they will be able to get their benefits for the period for which they qualify. If they are not in remand and they lose their jobs and are looking for work, they will be able to qualify for EI. Clearly, if th