Mr. Speaker, the government is now reviewing the existing system of retirement income security.
Instead of being based on individual income, this new seniors' benefit would henceforth be based on family income, thus depriving many women of a pension. Since this was announced, we have heard an outcry of protest, from the AFEAS among others.
My question is for the Minister of Human Resources Development. Does the minister admit that an approach such as the one he appears to favour may well strike a hard blow to women's economic independence?