moved for leave to introduce Bill C-501, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (self-employed persons).
Mr. Speaker, with a view to ensuring that the Employment Insurance Act reflects reality on the labour market as faithfully as possible, this bill is aimed at allowing self-employed persons, a new category of workers who are currently covered by no plan, and do not come under the Employment Insurance Act to get basic insurance, on a voluntary basis, in case they lose their job.
My bill will therefore fill a major gap and allow many young men and women to have basic security, on a voluntary basis, in case they lose their job.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)