Mr. Speaker, as we pointed out in an earlier exchange, the hon. member has omitted a very important part of the program. Those workers are also eligible for a major refund of all premiums if they do not become eligible.
About 1.3 million part time workers are eligible for a full refund of all premiums paid. As a result, many will be paying less than they do now under the old system.
Once again it points out that when simply trying to defend the status quo, they are totally immune and incapable of understanding the real positive pluses that come by making good, substantial, balanced, equitable reform.