Michael Savage at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.

October 6th, 2009 / 3:35 p.m.

Liberal

Michael Savage Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to the witnesses for coming. I always enjoy it when you come here and provide your wisdom for our benefit.

I got to experience that wisdom more often this summer than I normally would, Mr. Thompson. I appreciate the work you did for the EI working group, and I certainly respect your understanding of the employment insurance system.

On this particular bill, I have a couple of questions.

First of all, I want you to take me through the math that gets to 190,000 workers. You indicate on page 4 that it's based on three factors, and you outline those factors. Can you put numbers on those factors for me, those factors that take us to 190,000 workers?

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