Thank you.
I have a question for Ms. Fleming and Mr. Smith from the United Way. You mentioned that increasing numbers of people are self-employed these days. I certainly see that in my city, and a lot of women, in particular, are self-employed, working from home. In that regard, the lack of parental leave benefits is certainly an issue. It's a proposal that I support. I wonder if you could help me by giving me your views on how you think the program should be structured.
Should self-employed parents pay into the EI program in advance of taking advantage it, and how would you determine who is self-employed and who isn't? How long would they have to be involved in their own business before they can take advantage of this kind of program?