M-398 Self-employed workers

That, in the opinion of the House, in light of the growing sector of Canada's workforce who are freelance, contract or precarious workers but who are all classified as “self-employed” and who have little to no access to income protection measures, the government should extend all regular and full Employment Insurance (EI) benefits to self-employed Canadians in a manner which ensures the EI system remains balanced and fair for all Canadian workers.