Kevin Lamoureux on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on February 18th, 2020. See this statement in context.

Opposition Motion—Special Employment Insurance sickness benefitsBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders

February 18th, 2020 / 5:30 p.m.

Winnipeg North Manitoba

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Madam Speaker, when the government allowed for an increase in the CPP benefit, the Conservatives called it a tax. We looked at it as a way to support workers in their retirement, but Conservatives called it a tax.

Now we are looking at allowing for an increase from 15 weeks to 26 weeks. That means there will be an increase in terms of the EI benefits, quite likely.

I am wondering if the member would say that same principle would apply. Does the Conservative Party look at any sort of an increase to EI premiums as being a tax on business?

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