Mr. Speaker, what are we going to tell these people who are getting to the end of their benefit period? That 88% of workers are eligible for EI if they become unemployed?
We are talking here of workers who were laid off last November and are getting to the end of their benefits, but will not be eligible for welfare until they have used up their savings.
What measures does the minister intend to propose to them? Is she going to continue to sit on the $4 billion in the EI account this year?