Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think that those Members, the public out there know that this has been discussed without the public knowing, without the question or the notion of transparency and accountability. I am going to vote against this motion in keeping with my stance on this bill on principle.
I agree. I feel the same, and I have said so publicly, that the purpose of this is...I am not imputing any motives here, but I feel that given the consideration and the debate surrounding this, that this is really a way of making...I do not know. I am not going to say threat. I think another Member used that, but it is really...I do not even know how to explain it. I think this is a distraction. I think it is a side issue. I think the decision and the position to take is whether you support this motion to create a new pension or not. What happens afterwards is really a private matter.
I do appreciate that Members' salaries and benefits, for the most part, is public information and I respect that. I think there is more to this. I do not condone that in any way. My vote will be no on the basis of my general position about this supplementary pension. Thank you.