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April 30th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  Yes, the Chief Actuary of Canada did a report showing the evidence that we used, and this is a report that is publicly available.

April 30th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  In the introductory remarks, we stated a number of programs that are adjusted. There are adjustments that are brought in, for example, to some laws that remove the mandatory retirement in federally regulated fields. That is an area where there's more possibility for people to con

April 30th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  This change was done mainly to ensure the sustainability of this program.

April 30th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  This is what has been done. Raising the age from 65 to 67 is to ensure that in the context of an aging population, we have a program that will be able to be run in a more sustainable manner, because we will have fewer people, fewer working-age Canadians, there to pay for the bene

April 30th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  Mr. Chair, thank you for inviting Human Resources and Skills Development to today's hearing. We are very pleased to be here today to discuss the labour market situation of older workers. Older Canadians, generally understood to be those 55 and over, are an important source of la

April 30th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  Mr. Chair, I understand that the staff of Parliament will help with the report card on what was suggested and what was implemented over time. We will focus on clarifying the rules of clawback around CPPD and also clawbacks around pension programs.

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  Yes. On this one, we'll supply it to you. There are clawbacks. We'll give you the details of how they work. This in fact raises issues about people being afraid. One of the barriers for persons with disabilities is being afraid of losing their benefits, so this is tied to your q

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  We'll get you the details on this.

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  What I can tell you as an official is that we are studying closely the report of the panel. The report was made public in January. We're looking at this closely and analyzing it, and we will be making recommendations. It would be beyond my role to venture into that territory, b

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  You are referring to wage subsidy programs. We offer that support through our programs. The provinces and territories also have similar programs, designed to help people enter or re-enter the labour market. The issue you just raised is precisely one of the criticisms of these typ

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  I'm not sure about your question. I'll have to take it back to the department. We'll get back to you. There are efforts under CPPD to allow people to earn and keep what they earn so that they are facilitated for integration into the labour market. We provide opportunities for pe

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  On your first question about the report card for what was recommended in the past and where we stand, this is something we would have to do. I'd be happy to take that back to the department to try to do what we can and then have it sent to you. In terms of an economic strategy a

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras

Human Resources committee  If we look at the panel's report that was just tabled, I think there's a strong message about some leaders in the field having good practices. We have programs already looking at doing some outreach and doing some employer awareness so that they are aware of the business case to

February 26th, 2013Committee meeting

Yves Gingras