I agree with much of what Mr. Martin said, but I think part of what he said.... I say this as a friend and colleague of Mr. Martin. I don't want Canadians watching this to believe that this committee and its members are out of touch with the realities they face. Not all members were raised with the wealth and privilege that Mr. Martin is describing in terms of the profligacy that he describes of disposing of pennies in a wanton way.
There are places where I grew up--in Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia--where my 88-year-old father continues to roll his pennies. He worked--I think it was 1945--for the Bank of Commerce. He was a bank manager for the Bank of Commerce when he started the habit of rolling pennies, and today, at the age of 88, he continues to roll his pennies.
So I would urge, Mr. Martin, if you have any extra pennies, please send them to Clifford Brison, Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia, B0N 1G0, because my father and mother will gladly take care of them. They'll roll them, in fact; you don't even have to do that.