Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question.
My answer it that this measure for long-tenured workers will cost in excess of $900 million, close to $1 billion, but all the initiatives for EI included in our economic action plan amount to $5.8 billion more for Canadians, for mothers and fathers who need this money this year.
That is what we call taking the initiative on this side of the House. That is what being a proud Quebecker is all about.