Mr. Speaker, we support improved management of the employment insurance program, and we do not invite far-right supporters to committee meetings.
The minister cannot ignore this problem indefinitely. A horticulture technician in Lanoraie often receives employment insurance benefits in the winter. The minister's reform is punishing her for having a seasonal job. She is going to be forced to accept a lower-paying McJob in Trois-Rivières, which is far from her home.
Why does the minister refuse to recognize that seasonal jobs are an economic driver?