Human Resources committee  I can answer your first question, but you will have to repeat the second one. For the time being, the elements presented in the bill concern tripartism and chairmanship. I will digress. People were wondering earlier why it took so long to introduce this bill. There is an impres

Human Resources committee  Exactly. As for the second question on regional representation, I would say that the reality of seasonal work in the various regions is quite difficult. Whether we are in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, where forestry is very important, or on the North Shore, where crab fishing and pro

Human Resources committee  To be honest, that question is beyond my area of expertise. MASSE brings together groups that advocate for the rights of the unemployed. So we focus on those issues.

Human Resources committee  With regard to the need for in‑person hearings, to give you an overview, the MASSE member groups have been representing unemployed workers who have wanted to challenge decisions of the Social Security Tribunal for several years. One of their findings, which is difficult to quanti

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  Like Mr. Bolduc, I am prepared to talk about division 32 of part 5 of the bill. In this regard, it is clear that the government is taking note of some of the demands of union and community groups. It has understood the need for tripartism. Our concern in this regard is the unde

Human Resources committee  In closing, we too are calling for reform to be addressed in a separate bill. In other words, we would like Section 32 in Part 5 of Bill C‑19 to be removed. If passed in its current form, it will undermine any opportunity for meaningful review with stakeholders, and it stands in

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for having me here today. The Mouvement autonome et solidaire des sans-emploi (MASSE) is an association of groups defending the rights of the unemployed in close to 10 regions of Quebec. MASSE has been campaigning for more t