Thanks for the question.
My view and the Mowat Centre's view would be that the EI program has a lot of flaws. The premium rates are certainly one of those flaws in terms of funds that are being reallocated unnecessarily from EI and not going to workers who need the support from that system.
I think in the most recent figures from August, in many cities, in the greater Toronto area, the eligibility for EI for unemployed workers is hovering around 20%. That's a significant issue. I think that's one of the bundle of issues that the federal government needs to look at with the EI program in terms of eligibility and what those funds are being used for. The appropriate level of premium rates is one of those as well.