Mr. Speaker, workers and unemployed individuals took part in a march from Montreal to Ottawa to protest the EI program and the Conservatives' inaction.
Years of successive Liberal and Conservative governments have resulted in a situation that is worse than ever.
The government has built up its largest surplus on the backs of workers. Yet, 68% of the women and 62% of the men who contributed to the EI fund are still being denied benefits.
Will the minister listen to workers and the unemployed and make changes? The need for the program—