Mr. Speaker, I hope the minister will not forget that there are also seasonal workers in the Atlantic regions.
On December 15, 1995, when the minister was in opposition, he had the audacity to say: “we are going to have to cut a lot deeper into our social programs”.
Clearly, the minister does not understand the reality facing our workers in the regions. If the minister truly had any compassion for these people, he would announce here today a permanent extension of all employment insurance pilot projects.
Will the minister make the announcements here today that our workers need to hear?