Its investigation showed that the measure will mostly benefit households that currently receive their TV signal exclusively via Digital Terrestrial Technology (DTT), based on the so-called MPEG-2 ISO norm.

Just as people currently covered by this plan, who are already receiving benefits under the plan, are assured that existing conditions will be maintained, so will those currently receiving what is commonly known as old age pensions.

This section guarantees rights to three categories of people: Citizens of Canada whose language is in a minority situation in their province of residence; Canadian citizens who have received their primary school instruction in the minority language; and Canadian citizens who have a child who has received or is currently receiving school instruction in the minority language.

(Return tabled) Question No. 1149 Mr. Kennedy Stewart: With regard to the emigration of skilled Canadian workers: (a) how does the government measure the emigration of Canadian workers skilled in fields related to science and technology; (b) how does the government measure the number of Canadian-educated post-graduates in fields related to science and technology that take up employment outside of Canada; (c) what programs are in place to retain Canadian-educated post-graduates in fields related to science and technology and how is the effectiveness of these programs measured and publicly reported; (d) what measures are used to support government claims that the “brain drain” in science and technology fields is being reversed; (e) what c ...[+++]onsultation has taken place within the past year with those in the science and technology communities to address concerns about emigration of skilled Canadian workers; (f) how many research labs and facilities undertaking basic research are currently receiving tri-council funding; and (g) how many facilities currently receiving tri-council funding, barring the application and approval for new sources of tri-council funding, will no longer be receiving any tri-council funding once their current term for existing grants has expired?

We recognize that the current formula presents many problems, but we also understand it is imperative that no province currently receiving equalization payments will be worse off financially if any changes to the structure of the formula are made (1650) [Translation] It is extremely important that the provinces currently receiving equalization payments not be financially penalized by any changes whatsoever made to the equalization formula.

However, anyone currently receiving a CPP retirement pension, a disability benefit, a survivor's benefit or combined survivor and disability benefit, will not see their current benefits affected by this legislation.