Mr. Speaker, it seems that everyone here agrees today that the EI system is broken because no one qualifies for benefits any more. The one-half million members of the building trades unions are among the hardest hit. For years now they have been promoting a simple seven point plan to fix the system so that their members can receive some benefits.
Will the minister of human resources commit to meeting with the building trades and implementing these changes to ensure eligibility and benefit issues are met before any surplus is dealt with?