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House Hansard - 84

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 8, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jun/8/22 2:34:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, seniors have been left to deal with the surging cost of living on their own. The Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed it yesterday. A total of 1.7 million seniors have seen their purchasing power slashed because the indexed increase in their old age security benefit is below the rate of inflation. If the federal government does not fix this, it will be keeping a third of Quebec seniors from receiving $660. Will the Deputy Prime Minister commit to paying seniors back every penny they have lost, the next time OAS is adjusted?
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Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Jun/8/22 2:34:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have good news for the leader of the Bloc Québécois: Our government has already decided that, as of this summer, we will increase OAS by 10%. This step, which we have already taken, will give seniors an additional $815. It is a good measure, a targeted measure that will remain in place for as long as it is needed.
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Context: House Hansard - 84 - Jun/8/22
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
  • Jun/8/22 2:35:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as my colleagues know, the most important programs for Canadians are indexed to inflation. That is very important. As far as our seniors are concerned, we have already decided and voted in favour of the legislation to increase OAS for people 75 and older. That means 3.3 million people in Canada will be getting an extra $815.
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