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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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Context: House Hansard - 141 - Dec/5/22
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • Dec/5/22 4:10:05 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, one of the concerns that I have in my riding, and I am wondering if the member has the same concern, is how many seniors are becoming homeless or unhoused within my region. It is quite concerning when I see some seniors in their seventies living in their vehicle or living rough in a tent in my communities. It is very concerning. I just wonder if the member could speak to this, and if she agrees with the NDP that we should not have the OAS increased only for those aged 75-plus, but that in fact it should be for all seniors, so we can lift them out of poverty and make sure they have a safe home to live in.
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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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