Mr. Speaker, let us inject some truth into this discussion. The employment insurance system is there to support people while they are looking for another job. There are responsibilities, while people are claiming it, to be actively looking for another job. EI is paid for by employers and employees. We as a government owe it to them to make sure that eligible people are receiving those benefits. That shows respect for all of them.
In the House of Commons on February 27th, 2013. See this statement in context.