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Employment lawyer says minister shouldn't comment on who is eligible for EI

2 years ago

4:58

Employment lawyer says minister shouldn't comment on who is eligible for EI

2 years ago
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Duration 4:58

Paul Champ tells Power & Politics it wasn't appropriate for Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough to comment on whether individuals fired for failing to follow a vaccine mandate are eligible for employment insurance. Champ adds the matter has to be resolved before the Employment Insurance Commission and the Social Security Tribunal.

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