First, I want to make a comment. The government projected that between 2012 and 2015, it would accumulate a $19-billion EI surplus because premiums would go up while the government's obligations to long-tenured workers would stop. That amount should make it possible to implement all of your recommendations regarding EI, that is, recommendations 7 to 15.
I would like you to explain recommendation 7 a little more. You recommend the creation of a new program to insure against income losses due to long-term employment interruption that covers those who are not included under the Employment Insurance Act.
Clearly, that means workers who lose their job and who have paid premiums. If I understand correctly, the rules exclude them, but they still pay EI premiums. I want to understand why there would be a dual system, when they are already paying.