Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think this amendment is a good one, seeing that the federal government has changed the Employment Insurance Act to give parents additional weeks, up to 50 weeks, for combined pregnancy and parental leave. Our Labour Standards Act only allows up to 29 weeks. We would like to make some changes to take in the benefits that the new EI is allowing it. It is really the will of the House here to move it through in this sitting. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 381-14(3): Changes To Labour Standards Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2001. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 381-14(3): Changes To Labour Standards Legislation
Question 381-14(3): Changes To Labour Standards Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 22nd, 2001
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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