Thank you, Mr. Chair.
There are a couple of points that fell out of questioning. There is no question that disability is an issue that should be addressed, absolutely, but bridging and disability are two totally separate issues. The amount of bridge benefit is approximately, ballpark, 30% of what a person collects as pension. That's the part that disappears when CPP kicks in. The total benefit, instead of coming from one source, the CFSA, now comes from two sources: CFSA and CPP. The member is paid the same dollar for his pension, regardless. It's just that the source has changed from one source to two sources at age 65.
Is that a fair statement, Mr. Cape?