Madam Speaker, I welcome this opportunity to express my opinion and that of the Bloc Quebecois regarding Bill C-78, which was just tabled by the government, and the amendment that was just moved by the Reform Party member.
I first want to quote many people who wrote to us to express their disgust in seeing the government try to get its hands on the pension fund surplus to which they contributed and still contribute.
I am asking the ministers to listen carefully. This is a rare opportunity for them to be in contact with the reality in this country and to learn first-hand what voters think of their government.
The letter to which I am referring begins like this:
The government wants to plunder my pension fund.
I should point out that it is the author of that letter who uses the word “plunder”.