Going further, this actually goes to the core of leadership in government and demonstrates to Canadians that before politicians ask them to make any more financial sacrifices that we should lead by example. When I hear the empty rhetoric from the other side that we are reforming the MP pensions, indeed we are not. The Liberals have made only marginal improvements to the MP pension plan. They have merely paid lip service to Canadians' demands for a pension plan that is in line with those in the private sector.
In the House of Commons on May 12th, 1995. See this statement in context.