Thank you for that question.
I think almost every witness here has said that there are lots of examples, so it isn't just in one region. Quite honestly, there's the example you gave, but also, when we look at Sears Canada, everything that happened was legal. Everything that happened was allowed, so we sit here looking at you and we're asking you to do something, because nobody hears the stories of these pensioners and thinks they're just, they're fair and that's what should be happening.
We know that people should have a good job and get a retirement, but we have a system set up that is not serving them well, because these rules are such that it can just be ripped out from under them. We know these rules have to change so that we are protecting pensioners. As Mr. Lapierre said, they can't be making that impossible choice between whether it's food or this.
I also think it's false to say that this means it's not helping the economy. We know that the best way we can build our economy is to put money in people's pockets, people who are consumers. Guess what? That means giving workers enough money so they can make choices.
I appreciate your framing. You're absolutely right. It is heartbreaking to hear from retirees and pensioners with their stories, but it also is a call to action for us to make changes.