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House Hansard - 141

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 5, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 141 - Dec/5/22
Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)
  • Dec/5/22 12:31:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, the things that stand out about Bill C-32 are the things that are missing, and that includes a very important request from Quebeckers and my constituents. I am talking about the two-tier pension system. The government increased pensions for people aged 75 and up, but it seems to think that seniors aged 65 to 75 do not need a pension increase. I think they do need one, particularly with inflation being what it is right now. I would like my colleague to share his thoughts on that.
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Mr. Daniel Blaikie
  • Dec/5/22 12:59:48 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, I thank the honourable member for her question. I think the solution is staring us in the face: The government should increase OAS for seniors 65 and up. Seniors 65 and up grapple with the same financial pressure as those 75 and up. We know we are going through very tough economic times. Everyone is affected, so everyone should be entitled to a higher OAS benefit.
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Context: House Hansard - 141 - Dec/5/22
Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît, BQ)
  • Dec/5/22 1:31:02 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, I know my colleague is very concerned about the needs of seniors who are feeling pressure because of inflation. Can she tell me what is missing from this economic statement? Can she tell me if she agrees that people between the ages of 65 and 74 should not be entitled to an increase in their old age security? Does she agree with the government's position?
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Context: House Hansard - 141 - Dec/5/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Dec/5/22 4:41:02 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou for her excellent speech. I would like to follow up on the question asked by my colleague from Winnipeg North. I always find it fascinating to hear him talk about seniors. It is really something else. It is all well and good to talk about a credit for a multi-generational home, but if seniors do not have the income necessary to stay at home, that will not happen. In her speech, my colleague talked about the lack of support for seniors between the ages of 65 and 74. I am concerned because the statistics are worrisome. Last week, the major media fundraising drive did not meet its goal because people are even having a hard time donating to such a cause. This fundraising drive needed donors to give generously because needs are greater. Needs are greater mainly because seniors on a fixed income are having a hard time getting enough to eat. A study showed that at least half of seniors will be affected by the increase in inflation next year. It is more important than ever to help seniors on a fixed income that does not go up.
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Context: House Hansard - 141 - Dec/5/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Dec/5/22 5:43:00 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague. As a member of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, I too am thinking of the families of the victims, the indigenous women and girls who have disappeared. There was another case recently in Winnipeg. Such a tragedy. My colleague spoke about dental care for seniors. The government often holds this up as an example of how it is helping seniors. However, how can it ignore all seniors aged 65 to 74? Does my colleague not think that old age security should be increased for them and that this is what would truly help seniors?
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Context: House Hansard - 141 - Dec/5/22
Ms. Rachel Blaney
  • Dec/5/22 5:43:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for bringing up how much dignity we need to bring to the discussion around indigenous women and girls and LGBT people being lost, murdered and missing. I appreciate that. As for the other component of the question, I do agree that a senior who is 65 has every right to have a little extra in their old age security and should not have to wait until they are 75.
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