Status of Women committee  Would you like me to speak more about the Quebec program?

Status of Women committee  Well, again it's too early to know because it was just implemented in 2006. Data takes time to collect, and then it's going to take time before we know what the impact is. But I just want to point out that this idea of paternity leave, which is accessible to the father only, we

Status of Women committee  Yes. We could change the eligibility rules or perhaps—I think that Tammy said this—we should ensure that some people do not have to pay the premiums. If their workforce participation will never qualify them for benefits should they lose their jobs, perhaps they should not have to

Status of Women committee  There are various reasons why 52% of the population is not covered. As I said, some people are not insured under the employment insurance program because they did not pay into it. So It is understandable that they would not receive benefits. Where the program is less adequate is

Status of Women committee  For me, the answer is no. I would like to emphasize that the employment insurance program is more advantageous for workers who have a certain type of job. I am not trying to imply that some individuals choose their jobs in order to receive employment insurance benefits. However,

Status of Women committee  Good morning. Ms. Vice-Chair and members of the committee, I want to thank you for inviting me today to speak here, and for giving me the opportunity to present some lessons that arise from SRDC's—the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation's—research about the complex re