Madam Speaker, it is interesting that even within the same party the knowledge of this bill is different from the front to the back.
He stated that somehow employees contributed to the surplus, to the $30 billion process. They contributed, but the number nowhere nears the amount the government contributed, taking into account that the government always had to put in the extra money which the actuarial evaluator determined and taking into account that the CPP kept increasing to the point where it was 70% from the employer and 30% from the employee.
The hon. member indicated that he would have liked another six months of discussion. That is the reason for time allocation. Otherwise, if we had the views of the hon. members opposite, the discussion would have continued for another six months, which would not have changed the facts that we have before us today.
The President of the Treasury Board has been open minded. That is important. As we stated, the offer may not be on the table directly, but the unions can participate in the discussion with respect to the surplus and the new investment fund that is being set up by this bill. Unfortunately the unions have balked at that. They want the surpluses, but they do not necessarily want to participate in the potential deficits that may exist in the future. It is one sided.
The hon. member says that the Canadian taxpayer is double taxed. I think with the track record of the Bloc that is something which is far-reaching.