Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 9)

" In addition, the Government is committed to further improving EI. This includes making Compassionate Care Benefits easier to access, more flexible and more inclusive for those who provide care for seriously ill family members, and providing more flexibility in parental leave benefits to better accommodate unique family and work situations. These objectives will be advanced over the course of the Government’s mandate. " ("Growing the Middle Class" Budget 2016-2017)

"Important changes announced in Budget 2017 will soon come into effect as part of the Government of Canada's commitment to support parents and family caregivers with Employment Insurance benefits that are more flexible, inclusive and easier to access." (Employment and Social Development Canada, November 9, 2017)

EI compassionate care benefit - Overview