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House Hansard - 33

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 17, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Ms. Arielle Kayabaga (London West, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/22 3:09:41 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, some working low-income seniors in this country have had a challenging time making ends meet during this pandemic, which is why they turned to what most Canadians did, the CERB and other pandemic benefits. While we are going to be supporting people who suffered drops in their GIS and allowance compensation payments, the Minister of Seniors' mandate letter also called on us to look forward. It called on us to assure seniors that we have their backs even more. Can the minister tell this House how she has done that?
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Context: House Hansard - 33 - Feb/17/22
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/22 3:10:11 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for London West for her advocacy for seniors in her riding. The member is right. We committed to ensuring seniors' eligibility for the GIS and allowances would not be impacted by receiving pandemic benefits. The House yesterday unanimously passed Bill C-12. I want to take this opportunity to thank every member in the House for making that happen. I look forward to seeing it make its way through the other place. It is clear for seniors with the greatest needs that we will always have their backs.
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