Mr. Speaker, that is nonsense. For months, workers, employers and representatives of my region have been trying to meet with the minster to get her to listen to reason. The gutting of the EI program will unfairly punish seasonal workers.
It will also deprive industries of valuable expertise. The costs associated with training and lost productivity will be enormous. People in my riding think that the Conservatives want to empty the regions.
After months of pressure, will the minister finally meet with representatives from a number of the affected regions? Will she listen to them and work to find solutions to the problems that they raise?