Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll be brief.
If I've understood correctly, the five additional weeks of benefits cost $1.5 billion and will also affect the regions with high rates of unemployment that already have pilot projects.
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February 12th, 2009 / 12:50 p.m.
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Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll be brief.
If I've understood correctly, the five additional weeks of benefits cost $1.5 billion and will also affect the regions with high rates of unemployment that already have pilot projects.
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