maternity leave
Hey Prime Minister, did you forget about Maternity leaves for the Self-employed?
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Last September, just a month before the federal election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised Canadians what seemed like a sweet and kind thing.
Maternity and parental benefits for self employed people.
PM Stephen Harper has made campaign noises about extending Maternity leaves to the Self-employed. Can it happen?
Canada has pretty decent maternity leaves--especially when compared to its southern neighbor. However, self employed women (including doctors) have not been included in this largesse. It's a real hardship.
Should we allow the self-employed to pay into unemployment? What's the benefit? And will Canada really be able to afford it?
