Okay. Well, thank you.
Mr. de Margerie, I really liked your presentation.
It happens that I asked a question about this in question period today. We have a bill in the Senate, under Senator Eggleton. I imagine you're aware of it. I deliberately said in my question that I was not being partisan, but if all parties were to agree, such a bill could pass in a matter of days.
So I'm hoping, not on partisan grounds but on humanitarian grounds, that the government might agree. I'm being very polite to the government at this point. I didn't really get an answer yes or no, but I'm hoping still that it might have a chance for support.
As you point out, you're not talking about something that's very big or very costly, but it's something that's extremely important for people who are among the most vulnerable.
Just to confirm, my understanding is that there are approximately 400 such cases in Nortel, but there would clearly be cases in other companies that could one day go bankrupt; that those people currently earn something on the order of $20,000 to $30,000 per year; that they stand to lose 85¢ on the dollar, approximately; and that they also stand to lose their medical payments, which are, by definition, crucial for people on long-term disability.
Am I at least in the right ballpark on those figures?