The Liberals mandated 10 paid sick days for just over four per cent or Canadian workers. “In other words, on January 1 of each year, workers have zero accumulated paid sick days,” writes journalist Adam D.K. Collaboration between provinces and territories is needed to develop a national action plan to legislate paid sick leave throughout the country. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recently extended the period for unpaid long-term sick leave, and removed the official requirement for a sick note after three consecutive sick days. The federal government must take strong action to protect Canadian workers by revoking the “earned” paid sick days.