Mr. Speaker, the minister's figures are inaccurate. It is actually $1.9 billion. The minister needs to tell the truth here.
By not respecting the democratic decision of the House of Commons, the government is saying no to the regions.
Does the government realize, however, that it is also saying no to increasing the period of benefits, that it is saying no to repealing the waiting period and saying no to increasing the coverage of income earned from 55% to 60%?
In short, does the government realize that it is saying no to unemployed Canadians?