Human Resources committee  Our recommendation 7 will have a direct effect on women accessing the workforce. Employment insurance calls itself a social insurance program, not an assistance program, so it must ensure that income continues when an event interrupts a person's ability to earn a salary for the r

Human Resources committee  Honestly, I do not know which recommendation that is. I have to be very honest: Ms. Rose-Lizée and I divided up the points in the presentation to make it equal for us both. That's why your question catches me unawares.

Human Resources committee  That is not really the objective of the brief. However, for CFIAT—and congratulations to Ms. Gazan for saying the full name correctly—it is clear that very affordable daycare places are needed in order to allow women to enter the workforce. As for the experience in Quebec, since

Human Resources committee  Yes, that's exactly right. It's a good example. Section 12 of the Employment Insurance Act sets a limit of 50 weeks for the benefits that a person can receive when regular benefits and special benefits are combined. We deal a lot with cases where women in Quebec receive benefit

Human Resources committee  In my opinion, the ideal solution is simply to abolish the 50-week limit for benefits. That would allow women to have access to the benefits to which they are perfectly entitled.

Human Resources committee  Yes, that's basically it. In addition, the woman is then going to receive less money. That contributes to putting women in a precarious situation. If we adopt a hybrid eligibility requirement, based either on hours worked or weeks worked, that kind of discrimination would not o

Human Resources committee  Actually, our third recommendation is that the minimum requirement be either 420 hours or 12 weeks of work, and at least 35 weeks of regular benefits.

Human Resources committee  I do not know the exact point my colleague reached, but you have access to our speaking notes, which come in two parts. My colleague was talking about the 50-week limit on benefits, which directly discriminates against women. I will talk about the issue of the eligibility requi

Human Resources committee  So let me invite you to consult our notes. As Ms. Rose-Lizée was saying in connection with the 50-week limit on benefits, one case challenging this discriminatory provision is currently before the courts. The review of the employment insurance program must absolutely take into

Human Resources committee  Good afternoon. As I understand it, the sound problem that my colleague Ms. Rose-Lizée is experiencing is still not rectified. Is that correct?