There is always a lot of talk of unemployed workers and employers, but when an unemployed worker goes to the employment insurance office, or puts in an application online, and then is turned down, not only is this worker turned down, but his entire family is as well, including his children. In fact, 1.4 billion children in Canada go hungry, which is a blight on our country.
Do you think that the employment insurance system contributes to this type of poverty in Canada? This is not only happening in Charlevoix, but in many other regions, be it in Prince George, Timmins, Hearst, in the riding of Acadie—Bathurst, in Caraquet or Shippagan. You can't go fishing for lobster in winter on St. Catherine Street in Montreal. You can't go fishing for cod on Yonge Street in Toronto, where the movers and shakers hold the fate of Canadians in their hands.