Mr. Speaker, we have reduced the employment insurance premiums not once, not twice, not thrice but four times. We have managed that fund very well. We have reduced unemployment from 12.4% to 8.4%.
I remind the hon. member opposite through you, Mr. Speaker, that I suffered through an NDP government in the province of Ontario, and let me say that it was not a pretty sight. It is a travesty to see that Ontario's Bob Rae was named man of the year for creating jobs in Buffalo.
We are doing what has to be done to alleviate the difficulties with employment insurance premiums. We are doing a remarkable job. I appreciate the comments of the hon. member opposite, but deep down where it really counts I know she agrees with our policy in this regard.