This is a point of order, Madam Chair. Nevertheless I will try to ask my question in the four minutes remaining.
The Department itself has acknowledged, in its own figures, that only 67% of the people contributing to employment insurance are receiving benefits. However, considering all the people who are losing their EI benefits and who, de facto, are excluded from the system because of certain restrictions, only 46% are actually receiving benefits. Those are the Department's own figures. Ours are even lower.
So, you are absolutely right, Madam. They attack Mr. Mulcair for what he said, but at the same time, they are attacking you, since you said exactly the same thing. I find that regrettable.
My question is for Ms. Chevrier. She can certainly enlighten us on this. The premise of my question is an observation that clearly reflects the current state of our society. When an economic crisis arises, women are the ones that suffer the worst effects of it. And, when the only way they have to come through the crisis is taken away, as we saw recently, things get even worse.
You said that you are calling for recognition of everyone's right to food that meets certain criteria. As you see it, what can the federal government do to ensure that such a right can be exercised?