Mr. Speaker, I concur with that comment with respect to this government, its approach to this issue and its legislation. I think it is irresponsible and that is why I will vote against it. I think it is irresponsible not to accept the recommendations of the independent commission. I think it is irresponsible not to bring in legislation which adopted the recommendations of the Blais commission. I agree completely with Mr. Robinson and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation when they fully and heartily endorsed the recommendations of the Blais commission.
However, let me tell the House what is really slimy. It is a party that continues to defend a pension plan which Canadians do not think is reasonable. It does so without any shred of humility. It pains me to see my colleagues at that end, after all of these years, refusing to learn the lessons of their tragic defeat in 1993. It was a tragic fall. Tragic falls come after the hubris. They still have not divested themselves of the hubris of their government. Had they simply taken the steps recommended by the Blais commission in 1984, I suspect there might still be a Tory party worth talking about in this place.