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Despite budget moves, EI changes not permanent, big enough: MPs, experts

The budget included extensions of many COVID-19-era policies and a planned two-year consultation, but was overall a 'damp squib' for EI changes, says the Canadian Labour Congress' Chris Roberts.

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June 2, 2021

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