You're absolutely right. If an institution were to deduct $100 a month, $25 a week, first of all, they'd have trouble accessing those funds, so it becomes extremely problematic. Secondly, it doesn't end the fact that prisoners who have been convicted criminals would be receiving the old age security benefit. That was intended to ensure that Canadians in their senior years would have a certain standard of living that would allow them to take care of room and board, to house and feed themselves.
These benefits are already received by prisoners at taxpayers' expense. They're getting their room; they're getting their board. We believe these prisoners should not be getting paid twice.