Mr. Speaker, we understand that the minister is trying to justify the government's actions, but we would also like her to try to answer the question.
If the Conservatives are so bent on destroying old age security, they could have introduced a separate bill and taken the time to explain to MPs and seniors advocacy groups why they want to steal their money. At the very least they should have analyzed these changes thoroughly and publicly instead of hiding them in the middle of a 425-page bill. Old age security is too important a part of our social safety net to be sabotaged so negligently.
Does this government realize how irresponsible its approach is?