Mr. Speaker, I would like to repeat if I might that in the budget of last February the Minister of Finance clearly stated that we saw a need to look at the whole question of security in retirement programs for Canadians because of changes taking place in population and other factors.
The Department of Finance, the Department of Health, and my department are presently preparing the kinds of facts and figures so that Canadians can have an honest, rational and open debate.
We would hope to table it in the fall, as soon as it is ready. At that point in time I would welcome the participation of the hon. member and all other members of the House because I think it is an important issue.
It is important for the hon. member to recognize and not to create any false sense that the system as it is presently constructed is under any kind of threat. It is a very sound system but we must prepare for the future.