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OTTAWA - The NDP says it will support the Conservatives on a crucial budget motion Friday - and keep propping up the government long enough to pass EI legislation to help unemployed workers. The news appears to rule out a fall election - as long as EI legislation is still in play. It comes a day after the Bloc Quebecois announced that it will vote for the minority government's ways-and-means motion, averting an immediate election. The motion is considered a matter of confidence, meaning the government needs the support of one of the opposition parties to survive. New Democrat MP Thomas Mulcair says his party will support the Tories until they pass legislation that would extend EI benefits to long-tenured workers. That means a Liberal non-confidence motion expected the first week of October is likely to fail.

Sucks that harper had to give in to the EI demands of the NDP though. Longer EI means less incentive to look for a job. Ive seen this first hand with someone i know.

But its better than wasting money on an unneeded election.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Sucks that harper had to give in to the EI demands of the NDP though. Longer EI means less incentive to look for a job. Ive seen this first hand with someone i know. But its better than wasting money on an unneeded election.

I definitely agree with you 100%
Although the job market isn't in the greatest shape, there ARE jobs out there. People who abuse the EI system make me sick.
Even though I don't vote Conservative, wasting money on an unneeded election doesn't seem like the brightest idea, especially in the current state of the economy.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Sucks that harper had to give in to the EI demands of the NDP though. Longer EI means less incentive to look for a job. Ive seen this first hand with someone i know. But its better than wasting money on an unneeded election.

Getting in bed with the NDP.....not a good move.

Its not saving any money......an election within a year is most likely going to happen so they are just putting off the expense for a few more months. Personally, I think Harper stood a better chance of gaining a majority if an election happend now.

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lol, how can you abuse EI? max bi-weekly payment is like $700

that won't even cover RENT

Either way i really dont want an election now. Enough already!

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Originally posted by mute79 lol, how can you abuse EI? max bi-weekly payment is like $700 that won't even cover RENT

it does if u are in subsidized housing or not having to pay rent. Trust me ive seen it. And when it comes to those who can only get part time minimum wage work the EI works out to about the same so why work?

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Originally posted by mute79 lol, how can you abuse EI? max bi-weekly payment is like $700 that won't even cover RENT

it's about $800 actually

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Originally posted by mute79 lol, how can you abuse EI? max bi-weekly payment is like $700 that won't even cover RENT

That's not neccessarily true.
people who live with roommates or parents pay much less than that if anything.
I have 2 other roommates in my house, and we each pay just over 400/mo after all the bills(gad hydro cable water) are paid. So it's more than enough for people to be able to abuse the system.

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There is no doubt that welfare begets more welfare. Its a sad fact.

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Originally posted by lopi That's not neccessarily true. people who live with roommates or parents pay much less than that if anything. I have 2 other roommates in my house, and we each pay just over 400/mo after all the bills(gad hydro cable water) are paid. So it's more than enough for people to be able to abuse the system.

how is that "abusing the system"? if you're forced to live with 2 roomates, you're not really that well off, lol.. they're not living it up in the carrib, ffs

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Originally posted by mute79 how is that "abusing the system"? if you're forced to live with 2 roomates, you're not really that well off, lol.. they're not living it up in the carrib, ffs

Collecting free money in lieu of working and not looking for work because you are getting free money is abusing the system. Go out and earn that $400 for rent instead of making the rest of us pay for it.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 There is no doubt that welfare begets more welfare. Its a sad fact.

And then there are those like myself. I have just gone back to work, construction, after breaking an ankle 6 weeks ago (out of work accident comp does not apply). I have never used EI since I started in the work force. Having bought A condo just one month before I had very little savings left. If it were not for EI, I would have surely missed a payment at least. Yes there are those who abuse, but I would be surprised if it's even 10%. If you would question that number, you may as well back it up with statistics cause I've heard all the hearsay stories "i know this guy"etc.