Just a word to the witnesses: the terms of reference here today are the supplementary estimates and not the federal budget. This is perhaps a huge issue, and to be sure, at least some of us in the House of Commons are going to be getting to it. But if you feel you don't have the answer for Mr. Martin.... I mean, I'll let you attempt to answer, and I realize there's some policy stuff that goes in front of any financial planning you may be making. I'll let you attempt to answer, but don't feel you're absolutely bound to clear up the issue totally today.
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