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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 - 122 - Nov/1/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Nov/1/22 3:06:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will not take any lessons from the party opposite, whose plan for seniors was to raise the age of retirement to 67 and attack their pensions. On this side of the House, we restored that age back to 65. We enhanced the CPP. We increased the guaranteed income supplement, which lifted thousands of seniors out of poverty. We also increased the OAS by 10%. We are delivering on doubling the GST credit. With the payments that are going to be going out this Friday, we are going to continue to deliver for all Canadians, including seniors and those living with disabilities.
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Oct/31/22 2:57:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us look at the facts. The fact is that when the Conservative Party was in power, its plan for seniors was to raise the age of retirement to 67. The first thing we did was reverse that back to 65. The fact is that the party opposite opposed every single measure that we put forward to support seniors: the increase to the GIS, the increase to the old age security by 10% and our enhancements to the CPP. We have just moved forward on doubling the GST credit with the payments going out this Friday. We are moving forward on rental and dental support. On this side of the House, we are going to continue to deliver for Canadians, including seniors.
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Oct/31/22 2:32:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we recognize the challenges that Canadians and seniors are facing with paying their bills and for their groceries. That is precisely why we have been there for them. That is why we have doubled the GST credit, putting more money into the pockets of Canadians. That is exactly why we are helping them with rent and dental support. That is why we actually increased the old age security by 10% for those 75 and over. On this side of the House, we will continue to deliver for all Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 101 - Sep/23/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Sep/23/22 11:43:05 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we recognize the challenges seniors are facing, and our government has been there for them. Now, to help seniors who are struggling, we are doubling the GST tax credit. That means seniors will receive $700 back in their pockets. Nearly two million low-income renters who are struggling with their rent will receive $500. We also increased the old age security for seniors aged 75 by 10%. For seniors, for a full pensioner, that means $800 in their pocket. While the Conservatives oppose every affordability measure, we will remain focused on delivering for seniors.
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