Mr. Speaker, over 80% of Canadians who pay into the EI system are able to collect benefits and they are getting them on time.
We have also extended training, training opportunities for those who are on EI, even for those who are not eligible.
We are protecting jobs so that people do not have to be laid off full time by expanding and lengthening our work sharing program. That is preserving jobs and we are creating them with $12 billion in infrastructure stimulus. That is good for creating and protecting jobs and for looking after those who are unfortunate enough to lose them, and the opposition supported that.