The shortcomings in EI, flagged for years by experts, have been exposed by the pandemic, including that not every worker is covered, nor can everyone who is covered get benefits when they need them.
"There's a heavy preference for it to be an independent process so it doesn't become a hostage to the political habits and flows in Ottawa," said Pierre Laliberte, the commissioner for workers. One concern the duo have heard from the employers and labour groups they represent is that a process managed by politicians could be lost to changing priorities, or a snap election.
Andrews said the coming months might be the perfect time to do the review because the government has eased access to EI and boosted benefits as a transitional program until the system is modernized. There are also other questions, such as what do with self-employed workers and those who have underlying health conditions that might make it dangerous for them to return to workplaces.
Simple solution transition from CERB to UBI for anyone without discrimination. Coronavirus Pandemic demolished EI, welfare, pension entirely. Damn Ole Draconian Social Service Policy keep clashed against CERB. It is not working anymore!
Everybody thinks money grows on trees these days. Time to revert to a time when Canadians where proud and self reliant. Just a thought.
Why does my Gov't have all kinds of Aid money for people that don't deserve it ( people getting it that aren't even entitled to get it ) or other people created their own problems, But someone like myself that Does need it, Gov't is making me Jump through hoops to get it