Our numbers are for all people who are unemployed—who work for wages, become unemployed, and can't get EI. Of those people who become unemployed, I think 41% get EI benefits, and the rest don't.
On May 7th, 2009. See this statement in context.
On May 7th, 2009. See this statement in context.
May 7th, 2009 / 10:10 a.m.
President, Canadian Labour Congress
Our numbers are for all people who are unemployed—who work for wages, become unemployed, and can't get EI. Of those people who become unemployed, I think 41% get EI benefits, and the rest don't.
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