Mr. Speaker, when we took office EI premiums were at $3.07 and they were going to go to $3.30. Since we have taken office, each and every year we have lowered those premiums and today they are at $2.55. That is for four and a half to five years. That is the longest series of reductions in EI premiums since the plan was brought in.
In the House of Commons on November 1st, 1999. See this statement in context.