Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In July 2009 there were about 787,700 persons receiving regular benefits, and nearly 1,583,000 were unemployed. So people receiving benefits were 50% of the unemployed. You just said that this measure is to assist people who have particular difficulties. In my riding, I have a lot of new immigrants. Some of them will have been working for nine straight years. You're saying they need seven out of 10, so they would not qualify under this program. Your minimum is 10 years, right?