Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The Bloc Québécois has been asking the government to absorb the EI account deficit accumulated during the pandemic, as it did for all the sectors of the economy. The government doesn't seem to be doing that, however.
The bill doesn't include any changes to bring balance to the EI account, despite the rule that the account be balanced over seven years. That means workers' and employers' premiums will have to cover the $17‑billion deficit. Do I have that right?