http://gopetition.com/signatures/extend-ei-benefits-to-people-suffering-illness-in-canada.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:45 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21993815?utm_medium=rss This is old when the xonservatives were 8n powere BUT did the liberal platform not suggest EI reform as well as electoral and Senate reform. Haven't seen a sign of any of those bow he well as the magic wand, lying piece of spilled brat s&#t

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:49:43 UTC 21993815 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21058313?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Feb 2017 06:32:12 UTC 21058313 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21058312?utm_medium=rss I am currently going through treatment for Breast cancer I have had to quit my job as a bus driver that I did for 14 years and love it, because I have to do along with a mastectomy chemotherapy. I couldn't possibly still drive with my immune system being shot. I have been lucky and blessed to have gotten another job and my employers are very flexible . But on the days that recieve treatment I am not being paid and have to rely on EI . And I think it is ridiculous that it is only for 15 weeks as my treatment will be longer than that so,my family will suffer without my pay .

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2017 06:29:01 UTC 21058312 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19755137?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:24:42 UTC 19755137 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19275565?utm_medium=rss Just do it !

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:22:38 UTC 19275565 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18915113?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 May 2015 09:49:00 UTC 18915113 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18523416?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Feb 2015 05:19:33 UTC 18523416 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18248877?utm_medium=rss The last thing *any* of us *want* to be is ill. Or maybe the next-to-last thing; the very last thing I would want to be is ill and bankrupt, which is all too common in an American-style health care system, which I can see creeping into Canada thanks to recent actions taken (or not taken) by this government.

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2014 03:23:32 UTC 18248877 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17790791?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Aug 2014 07:41:26 UTC 17790791 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17702239?utm_medium=rss many illnesses need more than 15wks to recover, there should be a much longer time
allowed with a doctor's note

]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2014 05:45:54 UTC 17702239 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17596805?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:12:50 UTC 17596805 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17594699?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jul 2014 08:55:06 UTC 17594699 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17591860?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jul 2014 10:35:33 UTC 17591860 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17590317?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jul 2014 06:39:54 UTC 17590317 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17588721?utm_medium=rss The stress of a serious medical problem and the undergoing of treatment is more than enough to deal with - without worrying about money. I am sure the government can come up with a better benefit program that can be extended depending on the medical condition.

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2014 11:00:09 UTC 17588721 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17586789?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jul 2014 05:04:34 UTC 17586789 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17585972?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jul 2014 12:51:00 UTC 17585972 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17585625?utm_medium=rss I believe it is time to reflect the reality of many cancer patients.

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2014 10:32:26 UTC 17585625 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17585492?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:37:52 UTC 17585492 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17584974?utm_medium=rss It's unacceptable to pay into a system for many years and not be covered for illnesses that are not recoverable in 15 Weeks. Cancer treatments, transplants take a toll on your immune system and energy level- at least a full year should be covered.

]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2014 07:26:52 UTC 17584974 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17584579?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jul 2014 06:13:07 UTC 17584579 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17584478?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jul 2014 05:54:00 UTC 17584478 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17582810?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 10:48:56 UTC 17582810 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17582733?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 10:23:17 UTC 17582733 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17582679?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 10:04:10 UTC 17582679 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17582588?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 09:37:14 UTC 17582588 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17582526?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 09:18:41 UTC 17582526 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17582286?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 08:09:43 UTC 17582286 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17581756?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 05:46:50 UTC 17581756 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17581724?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 05:38:57 UTC 17581724 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17581543?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 04:52:41 UTC 17581543 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17581508?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jul 2014 04:41:01 UTC 17581508 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17581432?utm_medium=rss It is not right to be going through cancer and to be more afraid of not being able to pay your bills and mortgage than of the treatments and dying. That's what I've been going through since Dec. 2012. Had treatments all of 2013. Worked while undergoing chemo. Finally had to stop cause I couldn't work. EI ran out before I did my surgery and radiation. I have been selling some of my belongings so that I can find extra money. Seems really wrong after paying into EI for 30 years and barely ever having used it (except for mat leave). Something needs to be done now.

]]> Sun, 6 Jul 2014 04:17:18 UTC 17581432 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17163975?utm_medium=rss I am in the exact same situation. It is totally unjust to pay a mere 15 weeks of sickness benefits to cancer patients who will be out of comission for far longer. I question how in the world the government assessed that 15 weeks would be enough coverage. It is downright cruel.

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:34:24 UTC 17163975 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16305855?utm_medium=rss Too sick to work but no mrs EI

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2013 04:18:35 UTC 16305855 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16058639?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:42:26 UTC 16058639 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15712765?utm_medium=rss Wed, 28 Aug 2013 02:18:27 UTC 15712765 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15652804?utm_medium=rss Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:34:56 UTC 15652804 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15638314?utm_medium=rss I have been on EI sick leave and my benefits are ending in 2 weeks. After pushing for an MRI and waiting 2 more weeks of getting into a specialist at the Cancer Agency, I need a biopsy done on a 3 inch tumor they found on my left leg. I won't know if it is cancerous until all test are done. Now, not only do I worry about whether or not it is cancerous, I have to worry about how I will pay rent and other bills. I would push for special circumstances for cancer patients. I agree you did not ask for what you were given, the cancer found you. You have my support.

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2013 10:00:36 UTC 15638314 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15472193?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Jul 2013 11:06:35 UTC 15472193 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15383657?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:50:40 UTC 15383657 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15342865?utm_medium=rss IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE HARPER GOVERNMENT TO SHOW THAT IT HAS SOME COMPASSION FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LIFE-THREATENING DISEASE AND ALLOW THEM TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR ILLNESS..

]]> Sun, 2 Jun 2013 07:11:00 UTC 15342865 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15322369?utm_medium=rss I was personally affected by the 15 week maximum for EI benefits when I was sick for a prolonged period of time. Losing my benefits after 15 weeks resulted in over $30 000 of credit card and line of credit debt for me.
I don't wish for other Canadians to go through what I am going through.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 07:34:20 UTC 15322369 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15279175?utm_medium=rss EI benefits must be extended for those people who require lengthy therapy for illnesses such as cancer. Benefits should equal those extended by EI for maternity/parental leave. Thank you.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 06:36:29 UTC 15279175 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15257704?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:58 UTC 15257704 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15257081?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:01 UTC 15257081 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15257079?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 08:28:38 UTC 15257079 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15256302?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 03:33:03 UTC 15256302 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15227162?utm_medium=rss Canada needs to have a policy on rehab and recovery from serious injury and illness that is coherent, and is as good as the best systems in the world.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 09:11:07 UTC 15227162 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15176066?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 May 2013 07:56:20 UTC 15176066 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15172807?utm_medium=rss I am currently in application for my EI medical benefits and am waiting for my appointment with the specialist. I don't know if I will even see the specialist before my 15 weeks is up. I may be facing long term disability. I takes 4 months to process an application for disability which I can't even start until I see my specialist. The NB medical system is very poor and it takes a lot longer than other provinces to get medical appointments. This needs to be examined. We need fair and equal access to EI for which we have paid. Income assistance is not a fair answer to our problems as rates paid are not even sufficient to cover rent for one person. It may mean complete financial ruin and possibly homelessness for the most vulnerable in our society... ill people. I need time to deal with my health issues and time to see specialists receive treatment and determine if I will be able to return to work. Fifteen weeks is not sufficient.

]]> Sat, 4 May 2013 02:07:22 UTC 15172807 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15154165?utm_medium=rss Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:30:11 UTC 15154165 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15144859?utm_medium=rss Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:47:02 UTC 15144859 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15144471?utm_medium=rss Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:26:14 UTC 15144471 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15142401?utm_medium=rss I had a brain bleed and was in a coma 16 days, hospital 3 months, and couldn't possible work to support myself and 2 children. It's time to change the 15 week rule. I didn't get back to work for 8 months, due to my health issues.
No one chooses to be ill, let's choose to help Canadian workers when they need it.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:05:59 UTC 15142401 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15140008?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:20:34 UTC 15140008 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15139728?utm_medium=rss My husband is also disabled as the result of cancer. He could have really used an extended EI claim. Neither of us are able to work as a result of his condition. Please help!

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:10:11 UTC 15139728 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15139368?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:56:15 UTC 15139368 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15139027?utm_medium=rss Please extend our EI benefits
There's nothing worse than having to face a financial crisis when u are sick
It's just not fair.

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:09:51 UTC 15139027 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15126600?utm_medium=rss Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:16:08 UTC 15126600 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15114419?utm_medium=rss Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:45:18 UTC 15114419 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15113250?utm_medium=rss People battling illness have so much more to worry about that they don't need to be worrying if they can pay their rent or mortgage.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:00:16 UTC 15113250 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15097532?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:03:23 UTC 15097532 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15096912?utm_medium=rss Let's get this done.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:47:05 UTC 15096912 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15081961?utm_medium=rss Cancer takes more than 15 weeks to recover from!

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:50:02 UTC 15081961 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15081846?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:25:23 UTC 15081846 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15081793?utm_medium=rss I have battled cancer this past year and I am not able to be around a mass of people to work as my immune system has been compromised. Yet I want to work to ba able to provide for my family. My medical EI ran out last October and long term disability is only half of EI. Very hard to be able to save for retirement either.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:12:43 UTC 15081793 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15081480?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:07:35 UTC 15081480 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15077478?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:17:51 UTC 15077478 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15029470?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Apr 2013 05:58:42 UTC 15029470 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15027461?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:43:17 UTC 15027461 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15027246?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Apr 2013 07:30:04 UTC 15027246 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15026294?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 11:26:39 UTC 15026294 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15026225?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:48:26 UTC 15026225 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15026186?utm_medium=rss Have some compassion for those suffering cancer who have paid into their benefits. They are not sluffing off, not seasonal, and fighting for their life. They have paid their dues and should not have to worry about moving, selling their home or becoming street people while fighting cancer! Some of these people have nobody to support them, cannot live on welfare and are workers; they should not have to go on welfare! They deserve help while on chemo and radiation and in surgery until they can return to work. They sould be able to collect their MAXIMUM benefits if necessary in their fight with cancer.

]]> Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:28:58 UTC 15026186 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15026178?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:27:30 UTC 15026178 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025974?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 08:45:26 UTC 15025974 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025933?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 08:32:12 UTC 15025933 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025871?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 08:06:57 UTC 15025871 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025863?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 08:02:56 UTC 15025863 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025815?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:44:42 UTC 15025815 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025754?utm_medium=rss Although I support the extension of benefits for EI to cover wigs, I wish to INCLUDE coverage for people like me who are self employed (home child care provider) and receive no EI benefits from the government.
NO EI COVERAGE AT ALL.

]]> Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:26:14 UTC 15025754 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15025510?utm_medium=rss The government needs to get their heads out of the sand and look at the important things in the average persons life. Put yourself in the real Candian's shoes and see how it feels.
Try some of the tricks you through at us and see how easy you can get through life.
All we ask for is a fair chance, when we are down. Please re asses some of these situations !!!! Please

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