Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague on his speech. He talked about numerous positive measures in the budget.
I want to come back to one specific point. He touched on the benefits for seniors. Under Bill C-29, couples who are receiving the guaranteed income supplement and the spouse's allowance but have to live apart for reasons beyond their control, such as the need for long-term care, will each receive benefits based on their individual income.
For the benefit of those watching us, can the member elaborate on this and paint a clearer picture of what this really means for many senior couples?