Thank you.
There are many parts to your questions.
You made the comparison with other countries. I find that very interesting. It is often and repeatedly said that Canada is lagging behind in this area, and that is true. That's the first thing.
I tried to be fair by taking into account the consultations and people's requests. This bill contains what the unions representing the workers are asking for. They are not asking for more. It is the same thing for the pensioners' federations. That is what they are asking for as well. People want a change. The important thing, the most basic thing, is to make the change. As I mentioned earlier, I am not saying that the other additions are not attractive. However, we are in a special situation. We have a minority government and, of course, as a parliamentarian, I am adapting to the situation.
I would like to talk about another subject, since your questions and comments allow me to do so. You mentioned that your bill spent two years in the Senate. This may be an editorial comment, but I think the process is so cumbersome that it fails to adequately represent people. Your bill deserves to be passed, regardless of the positive or negative outcome it might have. Unfortunately, that is one of the compromises that you have to make as a member of Parliament.