I couldn't agree with you more. That is why we're making the recommendation to look at revamping employment insurance. We believe it's a way to keep people engaged in the workforce. We have seen people who, as you say, get into a negative cycle and are unable to get themselves out.
We know there are some part-time employees who don't qualify for unemployment insurance, and we're hearing that the people most at risk in our community are involved in part-time employment. We would like to look at revamping some of that. We'd like to look at the number of hours that people need to qualify for unemployment insurance, as that's being changed as well, and moving it down significantly.
I agree with you and Bishop Henry about the issue and its impact on people--keeping them engaged in the workforce.