Mr. Speaker, that is funny math, and there is no other way to describe it. The hon. member voted for a 60ยข increase when we decided to reduce it by two-thirds to ensure that we would continue to grow jobs in our country.
Do not take my word for it; listen to the Retail Council of Canada. It said:
Retailers are happy the government has listened to their concerns and reduced the level of EI increases during a time of fragile economic recovery....We appreciate the government's leadership on this issue.
We wish the opposition would.