I think we can make reforms to the EI system—the “EI program”, I guess, would be more accurate—but we necessarily have to take into account our system limitations. There's coding that dates back decades, so we're always asking whether, if I make this change, I can make another at the same time, or how long this change will take.
We can move forward, but as much as we consider desired policy outcomes and costs, and the legislative and regulatory considerations, we also have to consider our systemic capacity to implement these changes. It can be done. We just have to be strategic about what we do and in what order, and avoid overburdening the system.
We still have to pay Canadians every two weeks. That is non-negotiable.