Mr. Speaker, this particular question shows very clearly the opportunism sought by the Reform Party. The red book made two promises. It said that the age of eligibility would be raised and that has been done. The red book also said there would be no double dipping and that has also been done.
However, the government decided to go further. It said that it would contribute one-third less to MP pensions than it had in the past. It also said that MPs did not need to participate. It also said there would be 20 per cent less accrual rate for MPs. It went beyond what was promised. The Reform Party is trying to exploit this issue for its advantage.