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Human Resources committee  I worked in retail, and as a researcher at the university.

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  I would absolutely agree. We've talked about the importance of getting women back into the workforce because we have this replacement rate issue and all these people retiring. However, if we aren't encouraging women to be mothers, we're going to have this problem for years and ye

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  Yes, absolutely. You mentioned the car seat. They won't let you leave the hospital without one, so you need to have one. There are a lot of other costs, of course, in just setting up for the child, getting somewhere for them to sleep. As Melodie said, just making sure you have

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  I think that's really difficult because, as you say, some people need the help more than others. I think it's important that a plan take that into account. I think that's where, when we talk about having a strategy that looks at whether a woman is in a much higher risk job or has

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  I was going to say that's just the number of people who cite it as their number one reason. There are many more who have it in their top three. With the 20,000, the number one reason would be finances.

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  Yes. I think that's an excellent idea. I would suggest something similar. Limiting people's ability to make money when they're on maternity leave or other EI benefits, as Melodie said, puts them in a vicious cycle when they're willing and able to work but are not allowed to work

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  Thank you for inviting me to be here today to speak about the need for Bill C-243. It was amazing to hear Melodie's story and to be able to see where this is really coming from. This is an exciting opportunity to evaluate the maternity benefit program in Canada. I'm hopeful that

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis

Human Resources committee  That's pretty close.

April 6th, 2017Committee meeting

Anna Nienhuis