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House Hansard - 56

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 8, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 56 - Apr/8/22
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Apr/8/22 11:25:26 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we all remember that shortly before the election, this government infamously invented the concept of two categories of seniors: those 75 and older, and everyone else. At least there is nothing like that in this budget. That said, there is nothing in it for seniors. I am not the one saying that; it is coming from Gisèle Tassé-Goodman, the president of the FADOQ network in Quebec, who said: “This is a very bad day for low-income seniors who thought this budget would help them cope with the rising cost of living. The government has let them down.” What does the government have to say to seniors, as a government that has done nothing to help them deal with inflation?
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Context: House Hansard - 56 - Apr/8/22
Mr. Darren Fisher (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Apr/8/22 11:55:38 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from the beginning, our government's priority has been to help the most vulnerable. That is why we have worked so hard to strengthen income security and the old age security that they rely on. Our plan delivers on our promise to increase old age security by 10% for seniors 75 and older. We will continue to deliver for seniors, especially those who need it most, as they age and as their needs increase.
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