Mr. John Stewart:

I echo the thanks for the opportunity to make these presentations and have these discussions. I would like to reinforce the point made earlier that the options and priorities that the INOU has set out are very much those that unemployed people have identified as being useful for them. Getting a job, moving from unemployment into employment can absolutely transform people’s lives just as, unfortunately, losing a job and moving into unemployment can transform their lives in a negative way. We, and unemployed people, are calling for appropriate measures and we would like to see as much of this as possible reflected in the forthcoming budget announcement. Once again, I thank the Vice Chairman for the opportunity to talk to the committee today.