Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just want to comment quickly on Mr. Lake's comments about the EI report and how the committee's recommendations to include mobility assistance in the employment benefits weren't in it. I think it is something that's very important for the department to consider, especially in light of some of our areas. I know in my riding we very much have labour shortages. It's really starting to impact the economy of our ridings.
The other thing I would ask you, though, is to spend just a couple of minutes explaining to me what the department is doing in regard to maternity and parental benefit coverage for self-employed workers. Is this something that's being considered, in particular for individuals such as farmers?