I only need one minute.
If, just as the federal Bill C-36 stipulates, retirees were considered to be preferred creditors, we would not be appearing before you today. That is the federal government's responsibility. It is your statute.
If we met with the Bloc member of Parliament, it is because he was democratically elected in our riding. We could not go and see the Conservative candidate, because he was defeated. I even tried to become a Conservative member of Parliament. I still have my [Inaudible—Editor] in my locker. I have nothing against you. The thing is that it simply makes no sense not to pass a bill because of political squabbles.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.