Finance committee  It's only private pension moneys that can be split. We're talking about social benefits.

Finance committee  We're not suggesting retroactivity.

Finance committee  Correct. That's what we're saying.

Finance committee  What we're trying to say is that those people who were affected by the bill when the change came in 1997 are now, as Mr. Watson suggested, older and frailer and they need more support, so henceforth they should be allowed to pay tax on only 50% of the social security they receive

Finance committee  Can I read it now?

Finance committee  It reads: that the committee consider adopting a sliding progressive scale, ranging from 50% to 85%, based on income, including grandfathering the 50% exemption rate for all those who have retired or were about to retire in 1997. And that's not to make it retroactive, but to

Finance committee  Okay. People can read it. It's in the presentation. Therefore, I'd like them to seriously consider it.

Finance committee  I think everyone has a copy. You don't have copies?

Finance committee  I had asked the clerk to distribute copies.

Finance committee  It's not in French.

Finance committee  Well, then I suppose we'll get it translated and we will have it sent to you.

Finance committee  Okay. Thank you.

Finance committee  Thank you very much.

Finance committee  We'll step outside afterwards.

Finance committee  No, he's a much taller fellow than I am. CARP is pleased to support Bill C-305 to exempt from taxation 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents because of the number of calls, emails, and faxes we have had from those adversely impacted by the current p