Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll be sharing my time as well.
Welcome, Minister, to the committee. Certainly the amendment ensuring the effective date of legislation as January 4 will be well received by those who are unemployed and affected, and certainly each of the opposition parties has been trying to outdo every other to say that they also agree with it. It's good to see.
You've indicated that you've taken a number of measures in addition to this one with respect to helping the unemployed. But this particular piece of legislation is very specific. How do you see this bill as being consistent or inconsistent with the original mandate or purpose of the employment insurance legislation?