Let us be clear, Mr. Speaker.
The NDP waged a campaign of fear regarding the modest changes that we made to the employment insurance program.
The NDP said that it was the end of benefits for seasonal workers. However, more than 99% of claimants have not been affected by the changes, and 80% of the claims rejected in Quebec this year were rejected because the claimants were outside Canada.
Not even NDP supporters would qualify for EI benefits if they were in Florida or Cuba.