Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the hon. member for his vote of confidence in our government, as evidenced by his expectation of a drop in the contribution rate.
As a government, we have constantly succeeded in lowering employment insurance contribution rates. I thank him for his confidence in expecting a decrease.
In the past six years we made the announcement in late November three times, and in early December three other times. When the commission has made its recommendation to me, I will go to see the Minister of Finance and we shall announce the decision as soon as it has been made. That will be soon.