Mr. Chair, this is no laughing matter. When a 57 year old worker who spent 30 years working in the forestry industry or the manufacturing sector loses his job, there is no retirement fund available to him today and no security other than employment insurance. Could we not at least, in all fairness, use the federal government's surplus to ensure that these people have an income supplement to allow them a decent life while waiting for their pensions?
Will the Conservative government finally keep its promise and show these former workers a bit of respect?