Madam Speaker, the member's question is part of a conversation we have already had.
We speak regularly with FADOQ and with several retirees' associations, such as the AQDR Laval-Laurentides.
In my opinion, he is mixing things up. The assistance provided by the government is a bit like interest or health care assistance. These are non-recurring costs. They are one-time payments, and not always direct. For example, support programs for seniors do nothing to prevent seniors from getting poorer.
We are talking about rising senior poverty and their retirement income. They need a decent income for retirement—