Mr. Speaker, allow me to point out how ironic it is of the Conservative government to use extremely severe and discriminatory methods against honest Canadians who are looking for work when the Prime Minister is prepared to defend his unelected senators, tooth and nail, until they are caught red-handed. Again, those senators are not even required to step down; yet, workers are subjected to very rigorous investigations and practically found guilty from the start. That is what we call a double standard.
Another thing: workers and employers pay their premiums. The government has not been contributing to the employment insurance fund since the 1990s.
Canadians are fed up with these policies that favour cronies and go after honest workers. Honest workers are the ones who drive the economy. They are the ones who want good jobs. They are the ones who are the pride of our regions. They are the ones that run the seasonal sectors.
Canadians deserve better.