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Finance committee I cannot tell you what I have told or what my department has told the minister. I can talk about what the government has announced.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee In this case, it's a long-term projection.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee What I'm saying is that the Minister of Finance has already addressed this question, and I don't have any further comments on that.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee The Minister of HRSD has to cause an evaluation and the chief actuary has to produce a report. Then the Minister of HRSD will table this report in the House of Commons.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee It's at their discretion.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee I'm just saying that I—
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee You said the Minister of Finance made that commitment in the budget?
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee This is something we can look into. I don't have any information about it.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee If the report exists, the government will have to make the decision whether or not it releases it.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee No, sorry.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee No, I'm sorry. What I'm saying is that for federal programs over which the federal government has control, the intention is to address the income gap. With respect to CPP beneficiaries of disability and survivor benefits, the government has announced—
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee Yes, will negotiate with provinces to ensure that the income gap is addressed.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee Can you repeat the question? Sorry.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee Yes, OAS is funded from general revenue. Therefore, if the costs increase, the government has to find revenues to pay for these costs.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue
Finance committee It will not be until 2029.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Bruno Rodrigue