Rafferty Warm to EI Proposals

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says more study is needed, but proposals to the employment insurance program might help keep MP's in Ottawa.

The fall session of Parliament began yesterday with the threat of an election looming.

Rafferty says the changes which include an extension of benefits to workers and the ability for self-employed workers to pay into the program look promising.

"If I'm telling you right now that we're trying to make parliament and do what's right for Canadians, those two parts of the package look good," says Rafferty.

Rafferty still feels its up to Prime Minister Harper to determine how long the session lasts.