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House Hansard - 49

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 30, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 49 - Mar/30/22
Mr. Darren Fisher (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, our government has delivered on its commitment to increase OAS by 10% for all seniors aged 75 and up. This helps with Canadians' extra needs later in life. Older seniors face increased care expenses and are at greater risk of running out of savings. As seniors age, their health and home care costs rise, all while they are more likely to be unable to work, have disabilities or be widowed. Seniors are living longer today. Life expectancy for Canadians has increased by seven years, to 82 in 2019 from 75 in 1980. We have the backs of our Canadian seniors.
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