Mr. Speaker, as the member opposite knows, employment insurance premiums are paid by both workers and employers.
Let us be very clear. We are focused on making sure that employment insurance is available for those who need it when they, through no fault of their own, are not able to be employed. More importantly, we are focused on ensuring that Canadians are connected to jobs so that they have the right skills in the right place so that they can provide for their families.
I encourage the member opposite to get on board and support the Canada job grant and our numerous other initiatives in economic action plan 2013.