Mr. Speaker, to answer the question directly, the exact opposite is true.
Having said this, the federal government and indeed the provincial governments are duty bound to protect old age pensions, the Canada and Quebec pension plans. We intend to sit down no later than this fall to work out a sustainable system. You have seen the actuarial report on this subject.
So I cannot understand the position of the hon. member who would not protect Canadian seniors' old age pensions.