We want all the people who lost their jobs in 2009 to have access to these benefits. Given the current form of the bill, the time that will be taken up by debate in the House of Commons, in this committee or in the Senate could turn out to be too long. We want to make sure that the unemployed can receive benefits, maximum benefits, in fact. That is why we will submit an amendment under which benefits will begin on January 4 of this year and not, as currently stipulated, nine months in advance. The second amendment is very technical. It seeks to make sure that there will not be any interruptions.
On October 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.