Mr. Speaker, the facts do not lie. There are 300,000 more unemployed Canadians today and it is plainly false to claim that under the new scheme all EI claimants who find part-time work will get to keep more. Many recipients who found work while receiving EI are taking home less. That, too, is a fact.
This situation is being repeated all across the country and it is the poorest claimants who are being hit the hardest. The minister must know this is true.
Will the minister fix the program and ditch her ridiculous talking points?