That is a complex question. I think that it is good to help all workers, including older workers, especially during periods of recession. People have to have access to money so that they can retrain and get back into the job market. These are steps in the right direction. The Government of Quebec is also doing a lot to help unemployed workers get back into the job market.
The problem older workers are facing, particularly those over the age of 55 with relatively little education, is that it is a bit misleading to think that if we give them the training they need, they will be able to find new jobs. In many cases, there are underlying problems, such as language and literacy issues. Because of these problems, people have a hard time getting training. It is a good idea to provide training to these people, but we also need income support programs so that some of them, those that cannot be trained, can have a decent income until they reach retirement. That is what we tried to emphasize in our submission.