There are two potential issues. One of the issues is, within the context of EI and the role it plays, is the duration currently appropriate? Is 15 weeks serving the needs within the policy objective? We know that about one-third of people use all their benefits, so there is a question as to whether EI is fulfilling its intended purpose in that regard, and we are actively looking into those questions. We have a number of studies under way in the department that are looking at the very issue of the 30% who run out.
On March 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.