Since 1996, since the reform brought in by the member for Lasalle—Émard and finance minister and by two successive human resources development ministers—the first being the one who was defeated by my colleague from Acadie—Bathurst and the second being the one whom it would be in our interest to defeat in the next election—, the proportion of employment insurance beneficiaries has shrunk almost by half.
Depuis 1996, depuis la réforme du député de LaSalle—Émard et ministre des Finances, et des ministres du Développement des ressources humaines—le premier, celui que mon collègue d'Acadie—Bathurst a défait et le deuxième qu'on gagnerait à battre aux prochaines élections—cette proportion des bénéficiaires de l'assurance-emploi a fondu presque de moitié.