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House Hansard - 201

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 201 - May/29/23
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 8:10:49 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I am afraid that that is simply an inaccurate explanation of what has happened with the EI account. EI supported Canadians in a significant way during COVID and in the aftermath, and that is why the government transferred $27 billion to the EI account to support EI. Whenever the country goes through an economic downturn, whether it was 2008 or the COVID recession, the EI account needs to move back into balance—
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Context: House Hansard - 201 - May/29/23
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
  • May/29/23 9:44:32 p.m.
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Madam Chair, that is absolutely not the case. By my own account, we are investing in Canadians, driving jobs and growth and—
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