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Multiple Births Canada is pleased to share the following documents regarding the advocacy plan in its 'Call to Dialogue' with the Canadian government to make changes to the Employment Insurance Program to include the unique needs of multiple-birth families.

Keep checking back for more updates! Last updated May 23, 2010.

Letter to Minister Diane Finely from MBC (2010)

Media Release - MBC Disappointed by the Canada EI Commission Appeal - (2009)

Media Release - MBC Applauds EI Board of Referees Decision - (2009)

New Challenge to EI Parental Benefits for Multiple-Birth Families (2008)

Opinion Editorial on EI Benefits for Multiple-Birth Families (2007)

Speech (2005) - Delivered by Cheryl Wadasinghe, MBC Director at Large on May 28th, 2005 - A call to dialogue for change with the Canadian government on the Employment Insurance Program.

Key Messages (2005) - Next Steps for recommending changes to the Employment Insurance Program. Ideas on what YOU can do.

Backgrounder (2005) - Detailed information on 2005 National Multiple Births Awareness Day theme.

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Q and A (2005) - Answers to frequently asked questions.

Letter sent to Minister Lucienne Robillard - May 5, 2005
- Annexe A - Best Practices for Maternity and Parental Benefits - a tabular comparison
- Annexe B - Canadian and International Leave Comparisons - Family-Related Leave (maternity and parental)
- Annexe C - International Best Practices for Maternity and Parental Benefits - an Atlantic Canada project, funded by Status of Women Canada, sponsored by Women's Network PEI - December 2004
RESPONSE from Minister Belinda Stronach's office (Minister Robillard's predecessor)

Letter sent to Minister Diane Finley - March 22, 2006
- Annexe A - Additional MBC background information and family leave policies in other countries
RESPONSE from Minister Finley's office

Letter sent to Minister Monte Solberg - March 13, 2008 - to the Honourable Monte Solberg, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Canada

For more information on the Employment Insurance 'call to dialogue' advocacy plan and updates, please contact Cheryl Wadasinghe at cherylw@multiplebirthscanada.org or Kim Weatherall at chair@multiplebirthscanada.org.