Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has made a very gross error in factual information. She said that somehow we are acquiring new powers. The legislation simply confirms existing mandates under the jurisdiction of Parliament on things like the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Department of Labour Act.
As a result, last year under existing authorities which will simply be confirmed by the new act, we signed close to 10,000 contracts with not for profit organizations. We signed 9,300 contracts with private firms. We had 2,800 contracts with public sector organizations and municipalities. We even have a number of contracts with the Government of Quebec which we have signed. For example, when the Hyundai plant in Bromont was going down we worked closely with the Government of Quebec to collaborate and help displaced workers.
We are already doing those things under existing authority. We are simply trying to have administrative simplification and cohesion so we can provide better service to the people of Quebec.