Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thanks to our witnesses who are providing us with interesting information. I'll start with Mr. Béland, who is our first witness.
In your presentation, you referred to the poverty rate among seniors, which is distinctly lower in Canada, compared to other countries. In spite of everything, a lot of our seniors are living below the poverty line, but we can be encouraged compared to others. You say this is partly due to the success of the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
I'd like you to confirm for me: before the Guarantee Income Supplement is determined, each person's income is considered, including the CPP and QPP that they receive. Is that in fact the case?