Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister. In his budget plan, the Minister of Finance says he must ensure that the old age security program is financially sustainable. Yet, in response to a question on the changes planned by the government to the old age pension plan, the minister deliberately tried to dodge the issue by talking about the Canada Pension Plan, which is something else entirely.
Since the Minister of Finance claims that the current old age pension plan has become unsustainable, can the Prime Minister confirm his government's intention to reduce benefits and access to this plan?