Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question from the hon. member. Of course, it is a concern.
One of the most negative parts of the changes to the EI program by the former government was that it hurt those in the lower income bracket the most. Any time that government puts forward policy, it should be to advance and improve the financial well-being of its lower-income people.
This is directed toward single parents, mostly female. We have to ensure that the EI program attaches a value to every hour of work that can be achieved. This was not occurring in the former program.
I am hopeful that with our government's proposals, on which we campaigned, it will do a lot toward changing those negative aspects of the old program.