November 16, 2011
The final report and recommendations of the Mowat Centre EI Task Force were released in November 2011 at a sold-out luncheon event co-hosted by the Mowat Centre and the Canadian Club. Over two hundred people were in attendance as Advisory Committee Co-Chairs the Honourable Roy Romanow and Ratna Omidvar, and Matthew Mendelsohn each made brief presentations highlighting the results of the Task Force’s work. Task Force Research Director Keith Banting was also in attendance. The significant media coverage of both the event, and the research release confirmed that EI is a critical, national
policy issue that rightly commands public, political and media interest from coast to coast.
The report, Making It Work: Final Recommendations of the Mowat Centre Employment Insurance Task Force contains recommendations based on more than a year of research, public engagement, and expert consultation. Its 18 recommendations revolve around four themes: a nationally standardized system for determining qualification and benefits, active employment measures (e.g. training), special benefits (e.g. parental and sickness leave), and financing and management.
