I shall, Madam Chair.
And again, the labour dispute would have to result in the company shutting down altogether. This is clearly not something that happens very often, even though its consequences are profoundly unfair for the men and women involved.
I believe that passing this bill would be a simple and fair way to remedy the current gap in the Employment Insurance program. I appeal to all members of the Committee to support this bill out of a concern for fairness. To not do so would be to deprive hundreds of workers of what they are rightly owed, given the contributions they made for many years. Thank you.
I am now available to take your questions.