The fact of the matter is that it's quite simple, really. This is not a bill that the government is proposing. It is a private member's bill. In fact, in fairness to Mr. Lessard, the witnesses have testified that we're not able to say what it is going to cost.
You yourself, Mr. Lessard, indicate that you're attempting to apply it to a specific situation. But the fact is it applies broadly to a number of other situations that could qualify, and it is retrospective and will cost a significant number of dollars, and those dollars are going to have to be paid by someone. It's a present cost that you're trying to impose retroactively, and either EI rates will be affected in one fashion or another or the general public of Canada will. And for the same reasons I stated before, a recommendation will be required.