Why don't I qualify for unemployment insurance in Canada?

With times being what they are a lot of folks are applying for unemployment insurance in record numbers, more so here in Ontario than anywhere else in Canada and a lot of people are finding it very hard to qualify.

So the question gets asked : Why don't i qualify for unemployment insurance in Canada?

Well, from what I understand they have "guidelines" to act upon. Personally I don't believe that. Now to make sure my point is taken properly this is my personal opinion and I have the right to speak it. If E.I. doesn't like it....oh well.

There is a story I heard today on the local radio station about an elderly man who lost his job and had to move in with his son while he applied for Unemployment. He moved in with his son in Thunder Bay and as a result of moving to Thunder Bay he didn't qualify.

That makes "so" much sense doesn't it?

We pay into unemployment with every paycheck we receive and when we need it we have to jump through hoops to get it. Sounds highly unfair to me.

It is so bad that there is actually a caravan coming to Timmins tonight at our community center to collect stories from people. That is amazing that it has resorted to this.

The government should give us the right to choose not to pay it since they choose to not give it to people who need it based on so called guidelines. I am sorry but if you work and you pay into it, then by default when you need it you should receive it instantly. I pay "X" amount of dollars into E.I. so if I need that money back then give it to me. End of story.

Sadly it doesn't work that way. I understand times are tough but when times get tough the government should not be putting people through this, it simply isn't fair and it isn't right.

What do you think?