No, Mr. Speaker. We agree with the committee that the basic features of the plan are valid.
We were asked to examine certain aspects of the plan which were raised by witnesses who appeared before the committee during consideration of Bill C-2.
What the member is refusing to see is that, in our response to the report, we mentioned the issues it raised. We have already addressed these issues, such as the short work week and undeclared earnings. We intend to look more closely into such issues as apprenticeship, self-employment, and family obligations.
I think that in the present climate of economic uncertainty, Canadians want to know that they can count on a reliable and stable plan. And they can.
The EI plan is stable and reliable and we are going to ensure that it stays that way.