Mr. Andrew Treusch at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On June 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.

June 8th, 2006 / 9:50 a.m.

Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning, Department of Human Resources and Social Development

It's a very daunting question.

We have 320 regional offices, and we have 22,000 regional employees. We process millions of dollars in benefit payments. In doing so, we certainly hear a great many comments, some positive and some negative, and many suggestions for changes to EI.

I'm sure the answer to the member's question is yes, but I'm not able to speak more authoritatively than that.

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