Madam Speaker, Ontario puts a significant amount of money into the system. For every $1 working men and women in Ontario put in, we receive 76 cents back.
In 1993 Quebecers received $1.29 for every $1 they put into the system. Under the new EI system they will receive $1.32 for every $1 they put in. Based on how shameful the member feels it is, can he explain to me what is so disgusting that for every $1 Quebec puts in it gets $1.32 out of the system? Is that not fair? Is that not equitable? Is that not compassion?
That is an important question to ask because coming from Ontario where we get only 76 cents for every $1 we put in, we think we are being very fair. We are trying to make the system work for other regions that are have not. I would certainly like to know the response of the member when we look at the raw facts and the numbers. From 1993 to 1996 the amount Quebec is receiving has gone up, not down.