Finance committee  What the amendment does is very simple. The only thing that is new here is proposed paragraph (a), and it's the same for clauses 371, 372, and 373. Paragraph (b) already exists; it's already in the act. Basically, as Mr. Saxton indicated, it's to protect current GIS beneficiari

Finance committee  I'm not comfortable to call it a mistake, because it's your choice to decide if you think these people should be protected or not.

Finance committee  It happened as part of briefings with our minister's office, when we discussed these amendments.

Finance committee  I'm not comfortable talking about when we meet with our minister's office, the recommendations we give, the briefings we give, etc. I'm just not comfortable talking about it.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  I'll give you the figures for that. It is estimated that, in 2027, the savings will be $23 million. And that amount will increase gradually until it reaches the annual cap of $700 million in 2036.

Finance committee  May I say something?

Finance committee  I'd like to make clear right off the bat that this measure, which is in the budget, isn't new. The Old Age Security Act currently includes a provision that prevents a person who is subject to a sponsorship agreement from receiving the guaranteed income supplement. But now, after

Finance committee  I have the numbers with me. Savings won't be achieved until 2027. The provision is expected to come into force by order in council around 2017. The current measures are expected to eliminate the backlog at Immigration Canada. When immigrants in the parents and grandparents categ