I will give the member a break all right. What has happened here is that the government has put in place an amendment which frankly takes that issue off the table and settles it.
Let us deal with the important issues. The important issues in this are not whether someone is having a conjugal relationship with a same sex partner. We are not redefining family. We are not redefining marriage. I believe the important aspect of benefits paid to a survivor under any pension plan is how the premiums were paid. Were they paid on a family basis and are they recognized in that capacity?
The bill goes a long way to setting a new standard that Canadians will understand.