Mr. Speaker, Canadians are being punished to pay for Conservative financial incompetence that has seen Canada's national debt rise to more than $600 billion since 2006. This is especially evident with EI. Processing times are at an all-time high with many Canadians waiting more than five weeks to receive their first payment; 14 million applicants were hung up on last year; and 100 of 120 centres that process EI claims throughout the country are being closed.
Why are vulnerable Canadians being forced to pay the price of Conservative incompetence?