Mr. Speaker, yes, we should have an in-depth look at how the EI system is funded and has been funded over the years, in particular at the amount of money that went into a surplus, which has been spent.
If we look at the Auditor General's reports, we see that at one time the EI fund was not sustainable. Now, as we move along, and we went through this recession period, the money needs to be there to make sure this fund is sustainable into the future.
That is definitely something we should look at, and any money that goes into the EI fund over the years should be kept there to make sure it is well funded.
Perhaps it is time for us to look at how EI is funded and make sure it is sustainable over the years.
I think that addresses a couple of the points of the member's question.