Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Minister, thank you for being with us again.
The 2024 budget announces investments to modernize the old age security pension and the employment insurance program. To my knowledge, this isn't the first time. Money has already been invested for this purpose, but I don't know what it was used for. So, once again, we're being told that investments are being made to modernize a system that dates back to another era and somehow prevents us from implementing the measures needed to improve the employment insurance program.
How much longer can we wait to modernize the system and ensure that it meets needs?
Access to employment insurance is problematic and the delays are significant. I spoke about this this morning in the House of Commons. I consulted some documents I have in my office and found that employment insurance is second in terms of the problems it presents.
How do we ensure accountability and promote excellence in services to Canadians? How do we ensure that Canadians receive timely service?