We're talking about employment insurance, specifically about contributions. With employer contributions, there is a huge impact.
The Liberal Party has made it clear that we have concerns about the government's putting so much into this budget bill that it's going to have a significant and profound impact. I think the committee members need to reassess this as we go through the different clauses. That's one of the reasons we felt that it would be in the government's best interests to rethink clause 8. We like to think the government wants to improve the bill by going through clause by clause, and deleting this particular clause would make the bill a better and more productive piece of legislation.
I don't claim to understand every clause and how it's going to have an impact, but I know that there is a need for us to have a good understanding of each clause. In going through clause by clause, I understand there is the opportunity for us to ask questions. We have civil servants here who could provide answers to questions we might have. I'm wondering, Mr. Chair, if it would be appropriate for me to ask questions on this clause to the civil servants.