Mr. Speaker, Canadian workers had better keep their eyes open on this one.
Until now, the Minister of Finance has shown no interest whatsoever in reducing employment insurance premiums. If these are not reduced, the employment insurance account will have a $7 billion surplus, a $7 billion tax on jobs. When Canada pension plan contributions are raised, still more jobs will be jeopardized.
Would the Minister of Finance commit, once and for all, to offset the increases in pension plan contributions by reducing employment insurance premiums?