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Employment Insurance November 25th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance just said that contributions will be lowered. Second, the custom here is to respect the work of the House and of the committees. Therefore, we intend to respect the work done by our colleagues, who are reviewing the issue and developing appropriate recommendations. Third, the unemployment rate in Quebec has dropped to 8.3%. We are creating—
Employment Insurance November 25th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, a Liberal Party task force will table a report over the next few days. There is also a parliamentary committee that is examining the issue and that will table a report. I expect this report in the coming weeks. We will take the necessary measures to follow up on the decisions and recommendations of the House committee.
Employment Insurance November 24th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, we have already begun to correct the situation. We proposed changes a few months ago, but obviously the hon. members opposite do not read the papers. I said we were going to correct the anomalies and we are in the process of doing so. However, we will not present a slapdash and incomplete plan.
Canada Border Services Agency Act November 23rd, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-26, an act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Remote Sensing Space Systems Act November 23rd, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-25, an act governing the operation of remote sensing space systems.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act November 23rd, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-24, an act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts (fiscal equalization payments to the provinces and funding to the territories).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Social Programs November 16th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, we do not make it a habit to carry out negotiations on the floor of the House. I have already said that I am in the process of negotiating parental leave with the province. So far, it is satisfied with the progress made. We will continue that process.
Employment Insurance November 16th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, we are already doing so. Last spring we redistributed the economic regions so that many more individuals who end up in a period of unemployment can qualify for benefits.
Furthermore, we have already made changes to make it possible for people who live in economic regions where the unemployment rate is greater than 10% to receive benefits for an additional five weeks.
Also, last spring we set up other pilot projects for—
Employment Insurance November 16th, 2004
--in the course of this last year, 38,000 in Quebec. We have a participation rate that is the highest in the OECD countries: 67.5%. He is decrying the fact that the economy is responding positively and giving hope and ambition to all those who aspire for a good quality of life, as they enjoy today. The member is out to lunch.
Employment Insurance November 16th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, every economist in the country, all analysts, all labour market analysts, point to the fact that we have created close to 300 new jobs--