I'd like to speak to that, Mr. Chair. I believe we have done that in other forums, specifically in the House of Commons. I think the comment made earlier by Ms. Byers from the CLC summed up the intent of the proposed amendment quite well.
The aim is by no means to only improve accessibility, but also to improve people's income. A weekly benefit of 55% or 60% of insurable earnings is not that great an amount. Some maintain that the bill will require royal recommendation. As it now stands, I think you will all find that the bill will require royal recommendation.
As parliamentarians, we need to ask ourselves if we are really improving the EI system with this bill. This amendment is a step in that direction.