Mr. Speaker, before the start of the recession, 28% of claimants had already used up their employment insurance benefits, but were still unemployed. That means half a million people. With the recession, we can expect some three-quarters of a million people to have used up their benefits before they find work. People do not want employment insurance. They want jobs.
But, while this government is unable to create jobs, why is it refusing to change the employment insurance system to make it more accessible?