Mr. Speaker, employment insurance is there for those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. It is important to understand that it is there for them while they are looking for another job.
What we are doing is helping people to connect with jobs, whether it is through the employment insurance system or programs such as labour market agreements that help Canadians who have lost their jobs or who are out of work get back into the labour market.
We have expanded the system, not cut it. Our priority is job creation and growth and we are doing everything we can to help Canadians get back to work.