ISAC Staff Lawyer Robin Nobleman was interviewed by Ricochet Media about food security and income security, in particular the long-standing issues with Employment Insurance (EI).
This article discusses the growing emergency for food banks, and the connection between food insecurity and income insecurity. It highlights the advocacy efforts of Food Banks Canada and other food security organizations on their push for permanent EI and income security reform.
Robin’s comments focused on the major issues with EI, including who misses out on accessing EI, and the federal government’s slow movement towards change.
“They’ve been consulting the public on EI improvements for years, so the solutions are really clear,” Nobleman said. “What’s missing is the action.”
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