Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.
According to this government's third budget, in the future, pension benefits for senior women with spouses will be determined on the basis of family income, thus reducing their benefit level and their degree of financial independence. Questioned on this subject in this House last Thursday, the Minister answered, and I quote: "-nine women out of ten will get more money because of our reform".
Will the Minister of Finance finally recognize in this House that this decision to make pension benefits dependent on family income is a direct attack on the independence achieved by women as a result of 50 years of continued efforts?