Mr. Speaker, the number of women in this country whose work is now insured has risen by 450,000. In other words, 450,000 more women are covered by employment insurance, because access to the system is now hours-based.
With this new system, if they have been in the work force during the last five years, they are now entitled to active measures to help them return to the work force. This is a good reform, and one that will help women get back into the work force.