“However, concrete measures are needed to attract and retain elected officials. Emilie Foster and Claire IsaBelle are sorry to leave without completing the long-awaited parliamentary reform to balance work and personal life. The government and opposition parties were unable to reach agreement before the summer because of time constraints and lack of priority.

One of the proposals in the reform was to adjourn Parliament at 6:00 p.m. Members of Parliament who are caregivers would have had the opportunity to take a temporary leave of absence. A one-year parental leave and a drop-in daycare were also part of the discussions.

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