Human Resources committee  Indeed, when it comes to Bill C‑215, we absolutely have to amend section 12(6) so that everyone can receive the maximum amount of employment insurance and sickness benefits, i.e., 52 weeks. It is all well and good seeking to change section 12(3)(c), which sets out the maximum am

Human Resources committee  We did indeed submit the idea to the Liberal government. Of course, we were mainly fighting for women who had lost their jobs after taking maternity or parental leave. As I said earlier, even the Social Security Tribunal reiterated, on January 10, that section 12(6) of the Emplo

Human Resources committee  That should be the priority. Even when it comes to employment insurance and sickness benefits, if someone has a burnout, they can't get better in 15 weeks and very rarely in 26 weeks. It's important when it comes to illnesses such as cancer, but also in cases of work-related illn

Human Resources committee  Absolutely. Receiving EI benefits is the best thing for people who are sick, as it is relatively easy to access. Earlier, we said that having a medical note allowed us to receive EI sickness benefits. Our fight is also to ensure that everyone has access to benefits, whether the

Human Resources committee  Good afternoon. I thank the members of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities for allowing the Mouvement action-chômage de Montréal to give its opinion on Bill C‑215. I would first like to say that we