Mr. Speaker, my colleague is well aware of the real purpose of employment insurance.
Employment insurance provides temporary help to those who lose their job through no fault of their own.
This initiative is clarifying, not changing, the responsibilities of Canadians who are collecting EI. Our government is making common sense changes to help better connect unemployed Canadians with the available jobs in their regions that match their skills. For those who are unable to find employment, employment insurance will continue to be there for them as it always has been.