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House Hansard - 40

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 3, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 40 - Mar/3/22
Hon. Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Lib.)
  • Mar/3/22 2:57:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the pandemic exposed major disparities in our EI system. That is why the government is working on modernizing it. We have met with many partners across the country to gain an understanding of how we can reform EI so that it better meets the needs of workers, including mothers. The Social Security Tribunal is an independent tribunal, and it made a decision. The Canada Employment Insurance Commission, which is also independent, opted to appeal the decision. None of that changes our government's commitment, and we will keep working to adapt the EI system—
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Context: House Hansard - 40 - Mar/3/22
Hon. Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Lib.)
  • Mar/3/22 2:59:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, the Social Security Tribunal is an independent tribunal, and it has ruled. The Canada Employment Insurance Commission, which is also independent, made the decision. However, we understand and are working very hard to adapt and modernize the EI system to better meet the needs of all workers, especially mothers.
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