In terms of the increases that are the result of the consumer price index that are assessed on a quarterly basis with respect to the old age security program and annually with respect to the CPP program, I know that even in my short time in the department I am already aware that that causes a lot of confusion and concern among the recipients, because oftentimes they see changes in one program and not in the other. In the case of CPP versus OAS, actually the change in one program can have an effect on eligibility for another. So we are regularly trying to answer the questions that come forward from recipients and from seniors with respect to their benefits. As far as I know, that's what we try to do with respect to some kind of corrective measure. With respect to a former assessment of a change based on CPI, I am not aware that we are in the position to make that sort of a correction, but we do watch it very carefully and we do make sure that any changes that are appropriate with respect to the legislative requirements of the program being different are put in place as they come into force.
On March 15th, 2010. See this statement in context.