There are just too many people who are falling into the cracks here. The majority of the people who were unemployed during this recession weren't able to get EI. They weren't able to qualify for it. We can't leave those people without some attention. We need to get them back into the workforce and to give them the kind of training, education, and support programs they need to be able to lead productive lives and contribute to the economy.
On March 24th, 2010. See this statement in context.