• 7:07 - 9:18
Darren Grimes | Empire, The Indian Act of Canada, & The Residential Schools
Canadian Paid Sick Leave, Socialized Healthcare and Financial Support
A discussion highlights the lack of a universal paid sick leave system in Canada despite the country's existing socialized healthcare infrastructure. While the government distributed emergency cash and unemployment benefits quickly during the pandemic, hourly workers still face financial pressure to work while ill. The argument is made that paying people to stay home would ultimately save the healthcare system money on the back end.