Mr. Speaker, whenever there is a lay off, it is a tragedy for the workers involved, and we are very sensitive to that.
A number of different supports are in place to help workers. EI is the first support and there are training initiatives, EI part II money and the targeted initiative for older workers.
The good news is today we are in an economy where many jobs are being created. We are helping support workers by providing more in training so they can make the transition from those jobs back into work.