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House Hansard - 53

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 5, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 53 - Apr/5/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Apr/5/22 2:57:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, seniors are worried. They are well aware that the Liberal-NDP pact leaves them out. That is why the FADOQ network announced its priorities today, ahead of Thursday's budget. FADOQ wants higher income for everyone aged 65 and up, a tax credit for seniors who keep working, a refundable tax credit for caregivers, and a long-term, no-strings-attached health care funding increase. Will Thursday's budget meet seniors' needs or will they be passed over just like in the NDP deal?
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Context: House Hansard - 53 - Apr/5/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Apr/5/22 2:58:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from the very beginning, our government has been there to support seniors, especially the most vulnerable. One of the very first things we did as a government was restore the age of eligibility for OAS and GIS to 65. We enhanced the GIS for the most vulnerable seniors. That has actually helped 900,000 single seniors. We of course are moving forward this year with increasing the OAS by 10% for those 75 and over. We are also making high-speed Internet more affordable for the most vulnerable seniors. On this side of the House, we are going to make sure we continue to deliver for seniors.
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Context: House Hansard - 53 - Apr/5/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Apr/5/22 3:00:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from the very beginning since 2015, we have been working extremely hard to support seniors. Ensuring a safe and secure retirement is a priority for this government. We restored the OAS and GIS from age 67 to 65. We have enhanced the CPP, and Quebec followed with QPP. We have raised the GIS for 900,000 single seniors. We are investing billions in home care. We are investing billions in the connecting families initiative and in 7,000 new affordable housing units. On this side of the House we are going to continue to deliver for seniors.
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