Mr. Speaker, the hon. member aptly described the problem with employment insurance and how it affects people in his area.
Many who are listening to us on television today realize that I am frustrated. My frustration stems from the fact that there is real problem when, every day, we see in our riding families and children who are suffering because of the changes to employment insurance. In 1993, the Liberals promised they would not change the system.
We often hear from the other side that employment insurance leads to dependency, that it deters young people from trying to find work. Back home, it does not deter young people from working. The problem is that when they do not find work, they are forced to go on welfare.
Do you have the same problem in your area? Do people have to go on welfare, instead of collecting employment insurance and preserving a minimum of dignity?