Mr. Speaker, there will be a report tabled very soon concerning this problem. We said we want to review the program. We have some months before an election so we have plenty of time. We will look at what is wrong with the program and try to make it more in tune with reality.
On the other hand, we do not want to create the impression that some of us might think we are not value for the money we are paid. When members of Parliament make $64,000 a year and the worst hockey player for the Ottawa Senators is paid $135,000, I do not think that we are overpaid.
It is very bad to create a wrong impression of members of Parliament with the public because most members of Parliament work very hard, earn their money here and make sacrifices to be in Ottawa. The hon. member is creating the impression we are not worth the money we receive. I for one will not apologize to anyone because I think I earn every cent of my pay.