Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the hon. member, not only for his excellent question but for his undaunting efforts on behalf of seniors and retirees in Canada to bring them out of poverty and to give them the support that they duly deserve.
Absolutely we should be using every measure conceivable to improve the CPP, to improve the GIS. Frankly, this issue that has come up earlier this evening is to let people know the benefits they are entitled to. It is pretty astounding to discover how many people are suffering away in their homes and nobody has taken the time to actually tell them about the benefits, including a lot of the disability benefits.
I have to add, though, that I was stunned in this House to hear members on the other side actually stand and profess that by lowering corporate taxes they are actually going to benefit the seniors.
Are they suggesting that 80-year-old retired widows should apply for a job at one of these corporations because they are going to create more work? I am frankly just astounded at some of the replies that I have heard.