“is a very fair and appropriate question to ask at the appropriate time, and I don't believe this is the appropriate time. ... There are families that are still finding one another.”
“Based on this report, the choice is either for pensioners to lose over $100-billion in promised retirement benefits or for taxpayers to get slapped with a $100-billion bill for failed private pension plans. Neither is acceptable.”
“You are not allowed in this committee to say 'no' without an alternative, ... 'No' is not an answer. We're going to come up with alternatives and solutions.”
