Mr. Speaker, I believe the answer sought by the hon. member is included in a statement made last night by the Prime Minister to Mr. Mongrain, regarding the issue of pensions. The Prime Minister said: "What I do know is that, if people vote no on Monday, all those who receive pension cheques will still get the same cheque. Some tried to make me say that I was going to cut pension cheques. I clearly said in the House of Commons that there will be no statement in November to the effect that the government is cutting pensions, and that the February budget will include no changes to old age pensions. I cannot not be any clearer than that".
This quote shows that we looked at the issue of old age pensions and that we arrived-as the Prime Minister clearly said-at a conclusion which is valid now and for next February.