Mr. Speaker, I will not use my full five minutes. I did want to be here for questions or comments if any opposition members wish to raise them.
The government has faced up to an increase in the senior population and a shrinking workforce and has taken the necessary steps to ensure that one of the fundamental pillars of the Canada pension system will remain healthy for decades to come.
Canadians have every reason to feel confident about the CPP again. Those who pay contributions today can count on getting their pensions in the future. Existing pensioners can count on continuing to receive their entitlement. All Canadians can count on an indexed pension so their income and quality of life will not be eroded over time. We can count on our contributions earning a fair rate of return, and we can count on not unduly burdening our children and grandchildren because this generation has failed to deal now with the needs of the future.
I look forward to the committee's discussion of this bill. It is a large and comprehensive bill, and I am sure there may be some very constructive amendments coming forward. I thank the House for its time.