Human Resources committee  I can answer for division 27. I would say that the risk is minimal. We are proposing a temporary further one-year extension of the seasonal measure that was part of the budget 2021 temporary measures—it will extend it to October 2023—and a transitional measure for monies on separ

Human Resources committee  I can take that question. In terms of modernization, the EI program has not been reformed as a whole. Although numerous improvements have been made to the program over the years, it hasn't been reformed as a whole for multiple decades. As such, it is important. Something we cl

Human Resources committee  For that question, I will turn to my colleague who leads on EI part II to respond.

Human Resources committee  In terms of what monies on separation is, it's the money that is paid to an employee following separation from their employment. It can include things such as severance pay and accumulated vacation pay, and is paid out to the employee upon their job separation. Under prepandemic

Human Resources committee  As I mentioned, the consultations are ongoing. Those consultations will continue to inform the government's work on EI modernization. Once those consultations are complete, including on the very important topic of supports for seasonal workers and the development of a permanent m

Human Resources committee  There was a decision in budget 2022 to provide for a one-year extension for workers in seasonal industries to support this important group of workers. At the same time, those other temporary measures are in effect—

Human Resources committee  In terms of the biggest gaps and in terms of EI modernization, the consultations are ongoing, as you may know. We had phase one of the consultations from August 2021 to February 2022. We are currently in phase two, which will extend from April to July of this year. In terms of t

Human Resources committee  In terms of the previous temporary measures introduced in budget 2021, at the start of the pandemic the government responded rapidly by introducing temporary and emergency income support measures that ensured that people could continue to make ends meet even as the pandemic preve

Finance committee  I will turn to my colleague on this question. Go ahead, Joel.

Finance committee  Maybe I'll step in just to help on that. There was an announcement in budget 2022 with regard to increases to the premium rate, and there are no proposed changes to the financing of EI in the legislation.

Finance committee  What I would say is that the government is undertaking consultations on EI modernization that will inform changes to the EI system to better meet the current and future needs of workers and employers, including seasonal workers, who are an important group of workers. The governme

Finance committee  So that I can understand, is this in relation to the EI operating account?