Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Human Resources Development.
Despite all the efforts made by the Operation Unity centre to hide from Quebecers the devastating cuts the federal government is about to impose on the UI program, a secret document on this reform package from the minister's office was leaked to and made public by CNTU president Gérald Larose.
One of the things proposed in this document is to raise from 15 to 35 the minimum number of hours of work per week needed to qualify for UI benefits.
Does the minister admit that his reform will be especially hard on the thousands of women who work part time or on call, by depriving them of UI support?