I'll try to bring it back. I know it has been a really long day for everybody. These are very important topics, though, that are close to Canadians' hearts. I'm trying to do this in an unrepetitive way. I apologize. This is a very dense bill and a fairly dense meeting. I'm trying to do that.
As the population ages and more Canadians retire, more people will receive benefits from the CPP, which is why we need to understand the impact on a per-beneficiary basis. I want to clarify that we're not debating and we're not suggesting that there should be a completely separate process. What we're talking about is whether the reporting requirement in the amendment should be strengthened so that the report is clear, useful and meaningful. That will allow for more information to be available.
I also want to clarify that this is not about allowing red tape for the sake of it. It really is about making sure that what we get is a real report with real numbers that can be tested and understood and will tell the whole story.
I'll close by saying that the Canada pension plan is not ordinary government spending or a short-term program. It is a long-term promise that we make to Canadians. Our constituents, no matter where we are in the country, expect Parliament to manage the CPP carefully. They expect us to be transparent and to do our job.
That is why I support both the subamendment and the amendment. I think it is clear. I think it's reasonable. I think it's accountable. If the changes in the division are sound, then the government should have no concern about providing this information. If there are risks, Parliament and Canadians deserve to see them. For that reason, this amendment and subamendment have my support.
Thank you.