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House Hansard - 328

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 10, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 328 - Jun/10/24
Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)
  • Jun/10/24 2:47:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Steelworkers Local 2918 at IMT Defence is proud to build the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin's illegal invasion. However, the workers are underpaid and cannot afford food or rent. Despite receiving millions in taxpayer dollars and sky-high profits, their employer has not been treating these workers with the respect they deserve. They have been on strike since early June to demand fair wages. When will the Liberals finally stand up for Canadian workers and ensure tax dollars go to well-paying unionized jobs?
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Context: House Hansard - 328 - Jun/10/24
Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ)
  • Jun/10/24 3:46:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this morning, Le Journal de Montréal painted a bleak picture of the job market. According to Statistics Canada, the number of unemployed workers in Quebec jumped by 58,000 in one year. We are talking about thousands of full-time jobs. This is very bad news, because the federal government continues to neglect the unemployed. At a time when the job market is showing signs of distress, six out of 10 workers still do not qualify for employment insurance. The Liberals have been promising reform since 2015. It has been nine years. What are they waiting for?
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Context: House Hansard - 328 - Jun/10/24
Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ)
  • Jun/10/24 3:48:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, now is the time to protect workers. Why do the Liberals always wait until there is a disaster before they take action? There needs to be a single eligibility threshold of 420 hours with the maximum amount of benefits. It is time to permanently end the EI spring gap. It is time to undo the discrimination against women who lose their job while they are on parental leave. The Liberals can no longer condone a system that leaves six out of 10 workers out in the cold. When will EI be reformed?
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