Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House we have taken a balanced approach to managing the employment insurance fund. That means on the one hand watching employment insurance premiums come down every year since 1994 where they began at $3.07 and are now at $2.25. On the other hand, where study and proof warrants, we make and expand our benefits.
At a time when more Canadians are turning to the employment insurance fund, I believe that that balanced strategy pertains today as well as earlier.