Thank you Mr. Chairman. I believe what we are discussing is a question of fairness. There are some seniors who can afford to forego the fuel subsidy. The policy nonetheless that is in effect, states that if you have already paid your taxes, have already taken care of your retirement, this government is going to extract more from you. We are going to hit you again. I believe that there would have been much less discussion about this situation if all seniors, or if the policy was implemented had been fair. Those that can afford to pay, take a bigger hit than those cannot afford to

pay.

I believe that is where the department and the government fell down. They took it from one end. Everybody can afford to give something. Everyone can afford to participate in reducing the debt. I believe that the seniors are also saying that. They are talking about those that have more hardship, through this initiation. I am a little dismayed at the Minister today offering to receive input from the seniors group, the same group that he could have received input from previously, after the fact. Thank you Mr. Chairman.