Mr. Speaker, every December, Service Canada staff members work overtime to process the spike in EI claims before the holidays.
First, the Conservatives cut front-line EI workers and now Conservative grinches are putting the kibosh on overtime.
This decision is a lump of coal for thousands of out-of-work families hoping for EI cheques before Christmas. These Canadians paid EI all their lives. Why is the government playing the grinch?
Will the minister rescind her decision and approve overtime for workers processing EI claims?