Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to welcome the three witnesses, whose presentations gave us much to think about.
Mr. Céré, I too wish you a happy 65th birthday. I want to congratulate you on the fullness, in every sense, of your 45 years in the struggle to protect the rights of unemployed men and women. I have the feeling that the historical perspective is too often lost when policy is made, because short-term action is what is wanted.
I certainly understood that you had expectations of the last budget. Bill C‑59 is about implementing that budget. Commitments were made and consultations were held. I recall that when you came to testify before the committee you were enthusiastic about that commitment, but there is nothing about that in the last budget. The last economic statement talks about temporary measures, which, as you said, are to end on September 7, and the pilot project, which will be ending in a few weeks.
You gave a quick listing of the requests that need to be filled if we are to have a good scheme, a scheme that functions. As you said, the economy is a cyclical thing and the crises will return.
Can you repeat what has to be done if we are to be sure this is a good reform?