First we had Phoenix, under which employees couldn't get paid for work they had done. Now we have federal government employees.... These are people who have dedicated their lives to serve their fellow Canadians. They've had an absolute nightmare accessing their benefits.
The trust that public servants have in their employer, which is the Government of Canada, is evaporating. It's costing talent. You talked about this as being a really important tool for attracting workers. By extension, all Canadians benefit from this talent. It needs to be fixed.
When we look at all of the constituent stories that you're hearing around the table today, it's just a reminder of how necessary a pharmacare plan is for all Canadians. This is just public servants. Imagine Canadians who can't access any medicine. It is critical that we move forward with the pharmacare plan so that nobody is left without getting their medication in this situation.
To start, my question to you is this: What compensation can we expect for public servants and retirees who have suffered or paid interest out of pocket because of Canada Life's inability to process benefits in a timely way?