Mr. Speaker, we are consolidating and improving the way employment insurance benefits are delivered to Canadians.
The way in which claims are currently processed is outdated. That is why we are increasing automation to make the service fast, more effective and more efficient.
As the minister has said several times in the House, there is a long-standing tradition of providing extra resources this time of year to deal with a seasonal increase in claims. We will continue to do that this year, as we have in the past.
As I mentioned earlier, our government is committed to delivering programs and services that are efficient as well as effective.
The member opposite should stop relying on inaccurate and misleading information from union agitators whose only interest is protecting the old and inefficient way of doing things.
We are standing up for hard-working taxpayers who demand that we find more efficient ways to spend their tax dollars.