Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to welcome you all. I have to say, after listening to you, that there seems to be a broad consensus. We will be facing a major problem in terms of retirement, and more specifically women's retirement. Mr. Pierlot and Mr. Bonnar stressed this point. The Canadian Labour Congress has made an interesting proposal, that the average earnings to be replaced by the CPP be gradually doubled, which would mean that the pension plan would pay about $1,700 per month.
Do you think this kind of proposal could be put into effect?