//www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/58775AlexandreBoulericeAlexandre-BoulericeRosemont—La Petite-PatrieNew Democratic Party CaucusQuebec//www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Parliamentarians/Images/OfficialMPPhotos/44/BoulericeAlexandre_NDP.jpgGovernment OrdersBusiness of Supply [Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21]InterventionMr. Alexandre Boulerice: (1600)[Translation]Madam Chair, many freelancers and self-employed workers are both their own employees and employers, which means that they are not eligible for employment insurance.Does the government intend to expand the program to cover self-employed workers?Given the circumstances, does the government also intend to extend sickness benefits from 15 to 50 weeks? Consideration in a Committee of the WholeCOVID-19Employment insurancePandemicSelf-employed workersSupplementary estimates (A) 2020-2021CarlaQualtroughHon.DeltaCarlaQualtroughHon.DeltaINTERVENTIONParliament and SessionOrder of BusinessDiscussed TopicProcedural TermPerson SpeakingProvince / TerritoryCaucusSearchResults per pageOrder byTarget search languageSide by SideMaximum returned rowsPagePUBLICATION TYPE