Ottawa: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Canadian Taxpayers Federation: In a report released today, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the EI system is being used by Ottawa as a cash cow, according to CTV. And he says that surplus is expected to rise to $4.2 billion this year and OTTAWA -- A taxpayer group says Canada's employment insurance system is broken and needs to be replaced. Federation director Gregory Thomas says the federal government collected $3.3 billion more in EI revenues last year than it paid out in benefits. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.