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Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities

Hon. Kamal Khera

  • Member of Parliament
  • Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
  • Liberal
  • Brampton West
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 67%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $116,798.39

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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Hon. Kamal Khera
  • Feb/15/22 10:25:03 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to thank the NPD, but indeed all members who have raised this issue and who have spoken to me directly. This is a real opportunity for all of us to show Canadians how a minority Parliament can actually work. There are a lot of things we can disagree on in the House that are fundamental issues. This is something we all agree on, including the urgency to get this out soon as possible. When I was appointed, we worked with officials and the Minister of Finance to put in a major investment and to move very quickly. As the hon. member very well knows, we are making this major investment through a one-time payment to seniors whose benefits were affected in 2020. I also shared yesterday with the hon. member that we would be delivering ahead of schedule and as soon as possible, on April 19. Service Canada would be working with members of Parliament to help constituents who are in dire need to get that support even sooner, in March. Bill C-12 focuses on making sure this issue does not occur again, and I hope all members will move very quickly to make sure we put this in place so seniors are not impacted this year.
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Context: House Hansard - 25 - Feb/7/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Feb/7/22 2:54:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let me remind the member that it was the Conservatives' plan for seniors to prolong the age of retirement from 65 to 67. The first things we did as a government were to reverse that and give seniors the benefits they are entitled to. We also raised the GIS for single seniors, increased the old age security, enhanced the CPP and invested billions into housing and home care. We have always had their backs and will continue to deliver for seniors now and into the future.
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Context: House Hansard - 20 - Jan/31/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/22 2:51:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I think we can all agree how challenging this pandemic has been for seniors, particularly the most vulnerable. That is why we are working extremely hard to strengthen income security for seniors, including through the increases to the GIS, which have helped over 900,000 low-income seniors. We also know that seniors who access income supports did so because they needed it during this crisis. They should not be penalized for it now, and that is why we are making a major investment through a one-time payment for those seniors affected. We have always been there for seniors, and we will always continue to have their backs.
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