Mr. Chair, I thank the member for her excellent question.
Let me reiterate that the Employment Insurance program is Canada's most important income support program. It is an essential element of employment. Every year, it supports around two million Canadians, for example when they find themselves out of work, starting a family, taking time out to care for children or a loved one, or when they need to improve their skills.
To answer Ms. Chabot's question more directly, the Government of Canada will continue to strengthen Canada's social safety net, including ensuring a resilient Employment Insurance program. Given current and short-term inflationary pressures, we will take a cautious approach and gradually increase the premiums that are in place.
The pandemic has highlighted the shortcomings of the system, which, it must be said, had been present for a long time. In my opinion, it's important for the employment insurance system to help families make ends meet.
As for what we've already done...