Mr. Speaker, if the facts are examined, it becomes clear that those who do not qualify include new job market entrants. An individual who finishes his studies and does not find employment has not paid into the fund. There are many cases like that.
The proof, as I said yesterday, is that not only has the number of unemployed workers in Canada dropped, but the number of Canadians on welfare has also decreased in recent years. This is because the economy is much stronger than when we first formed the government.