Mr. Speaker, I have a simple question for my colleague.
Does he know that when they came to power in 1993, 88% of people who lost their jobs received employment insurance benefits and that when they lost power, this number had dropped to 39%?
In the House of Commons on March 5th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Opposition Motion -- Employment InsuranceBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have a simple question for my colleague.
Does he know that when they came to power in 1993, 88% of people who lost their jobs received employment insurance benefits and that when they lost power, this number had dropped to 39%?
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