Conservatives push to expand EI reform for grieving families

A Conservative MP told True North that his party will move to expand new employment insurance legislation to ensure grieving families don’t lose access to benefits in the event of a parent's death.

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Conservative MP Garnett Genuis told True North that his party will move to expand new employment insurance legislation to ensure grieving families don’t lose access to benefits in the event of a parent’s death — a scenario he says is currently overlooked.

Bill C-222, introduced as a private member’s bill by Liberal MP Terry Beech…