I am not sure whether you are aware that the NDP currently has 12 bills before the House of Commons seeking to amend the employment insurance system. One of the reasons is that, earlier this decade, I personally tabled a bill proposing comprehensive changes to employment insurance. But the Liberals, who had a majority government at the time, said that it would be too expensive. They could perhaps accept some of the bills, reforming one element of the system at a time. The NDP has 12 bills, the Bloc has six, the Liberals have two, and the Conservatives have one. Changes have been suggested, but at this rate, if we continue to pass one bill each time there is an election, it will take 32 years to reform employment insurance.
On October 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.