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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Feb/15/22 11:52:45 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for her speech. The member spoke powerfully about the profound injustice that low-income seniors face. It made me think about some of the incredible organizations in our region. She may be familiar with some of them, including Senior Entitlement Service, Silver Threads service for seniors and James Bay New Horizons. I sat down with the James Bay community project in January; it is supporting seniors who are facing immense challenges with isolation and food insecurity. Staff there spoke about how these challenges are increasing and the inequality is increasing. These organizations are doing such powerful, incredible work and are working tirelessly to support seniors. Our government could be tackling this and taking the burden off volunteers and service providers. Scarcity, inequality and poverty are all policy choices. They are not elements of the human condition. Can the member speak more about how pharmacare and a guaranteed livable income would ensure seniors and all community members could live in dignity?
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