Finance committee  Actually, it is the employment insurance contributions that go in this… Therefore, if you give a credit, it should in fact be taken from the same source.

Finance committee  First, as Mr. Cuthbert mentioned, the tax credit is automatic. So, even if the business doesn't know about it, it will still benefit from it. Then, since it's in the second bill, rather than the first, the tax credit will be applied when businesses complete their tax returns nex

Human Resources committee  The six weeks of benefits are for the end of a life. The doctor must certify that the child will very likely die within 26 weeks. In that case, the parents would be eligible for the 35 weeks, if the child were critically ill. Then, if the child's condition were to deteriorate dur

Human Resources committee  It is also important to understand that if, after the 35 weeks, the child died, the parents could qualify for compassionate care benefits, covering another 6 weeks. So they can be stacked.

Human Resources committee  I don't know what you mean.

Human Resources committee  As with sickness or compassionate care benefits, claimants will have to provide a medical certificate to receive the new benefit. The medical specialist will indicate whether the child is critically ill and needs ongoing parental support, as well as how long that support is neces

Human Resources committee  The new benefit covers up to 35 weeks. If those 35 weeks are up and the parents are able to requalify for EI, they will be eligible to make a new claim one year after their first claim began.

Human Resources committee  If it involves a child, up to 35 weeks will be granted in a year. As the minister mentioned, if the couple is able to accumulate the necessary number of hours once those benefits end, they can once again access benefits.

Human Resources committee  Correct.

Human Resources committee  Yes. In our estimation, it would be around the average amount that people receive, which is about $350, $360 a week.

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  We don't have that number, because the benefit is not in place—

Human Resources committee  As the minister mentioned, our public servants receive ongoing training on how to deal with the public in a variety of situations. Some people are traumatized by the loss of a job and have a terrible time. So staff receive training on an ongoing basis. They are taught how to inte

Finance committee  The proposed changes are going to apply to all Canadians, regardless of what type of industry they work in. As for consultation, it was done through our ongoing departmental consultations. Different organizations were consulted as well as ordinary Canadians. In terms of the p

Finance committee  —in the EI regulations that go with the legislation.