Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance. I will start by quoting him: "The unemployment insurance changes being proposed in this budget, estimated at $5.5 billion, must be seen as interim measures until the full social security reform, estimated at around $7.5 billion, is in place".
He went on to say: "That reform will lead to further significant reductions in unemployment insurance expenditures".
How can the minister reconcile the beginning of consultations on social program reform with the extensive-$7.5 billion-and definite measures announced yesterday?