moved for leave to introduce Bill C-296, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, 1997 (rate of benefits).
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to introduce a bill to change the calculation of employment insurance premiums. This bill if passed will eliminate from the calculation of benefits the many rules reducing the amount of benefits recipients are entitled to.
The bill aims to have benefits represent 55% of earned salary. We will thus be a little more compassionate with workers facing a period of unemployment. I seek the support of all parties in this House.
(Motions agreed to, bill read the first time and printed)