Mr. Speaker, I got a letter from a constituent. It says, “I appreciate that the Minister of Finance said that he has a significant surplus in this year's budget. Did he not get this surplus by dipping into the EI fund, money that was set aside by employees and employers for people who lose their jobs?” What is my colleague's view on this question from my constituent?
In the House of Commons on February 29th, 2000. See this statement in context.