Mr. Speaker, I want to give the hon. member every assurance that we have already begun the process. Many of the people who have been affected by this unacceptable technical error have already received their cheques or have been contacted directly.
I give him every assurance we are taking every measure possible to make sure senior citizens who have been upset by this inappropriate kind of situation will receive the money coming to them as quickly as we can do it.
In addition, I repeat to the hon. member that we are doing everything we possibly can to ensure it does not happen again. These people have enough to worry about without having to be concerned about whether they will receive the appropriate amount they are due each month.
I share the hon. member's concerns. I want to say to Canadians who have had to put up with this glitch that it is unacceptable and we will do everything we can to make sure it does not happen again.