Food Systems Lens on the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion's Mandate Letter

Find here the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion (Carla Qualtrough)'s mandate letter.

Food system priorities within this mandate include:

• Secure passage and ensure implementation of a new Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit to support workers whose work is interrupted due to public health measures.

• Build a better, more inclusive employment insurance system, including workers in seasonal employment and persons employed by digital platforms.

• Finalize and release Canada’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan, in consultation with the disability community, with early actions in key areas of financial security and employment.