This report presents the government response to 17 recommendations related to Employment Insurance (EI). The recommendations deal with: EI access and coverage; work-family balance; encouraging a return to work; labour force development; responsive, high-quality service; a sound approach to financing EI.

The Standing Committee's 3rd report considered the administration of grant and contribution programs in light of the internal audit at Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) announced in January 2000. This document contains the government response to the recommendations presented in the 3rd report. It addresses such matters as provision of information, transparency, public reporting, integrating financial expertise into programs, relationships with sponsors, and striking a balance between decentralization, flexibility and control.