SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 83

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 7, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Jun/7/22 10:47:52 a.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Mégantic—L'Érable for his speech. As my colleague from Jonquière has said, and we saw again this morning, oil companies are making record profits, and so are the banks. With that in mind, I wonder how today's Conservative motion responds to an important notion of tax fairness. Do we really want the oil companies and the banks to keep getting richer? That said, the member talked a lot about families, which is fine. We are aware that families are affected by inflation, but what about seniors who are on fixed incomes? I wonder if he could comment on why it might be important to support a measure the Bloc Québécois has been calling for for quite some time. I am talking about increasing seniors' incomes through the universal old age security pension, beginning at age 65. Inflation does not hit only those who are 75 and over. It affects all seniors aged 65 and up. It seems to me that today's Conservative motion offers a simplistic solution to a much bigger problem and fails to consider the much broader view of the problem of inflation and rising prices.
209 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay
  • Jun/7/22 11:36:59 a.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question, because I would have liked to speak to that point if I had had more time. If I understand the question correctly, in terms of those who are struggling the most, that is exactly what we must do. We need to help those with the lowest incomes. We also need to help seniors by giving them a real pension increase starting at age 65, not a one-time cheque. In other words, we must help the real victims of inflation, with fairer taxes, taxes on obscene profits and on the ultrarich. That will get us somewhere.
105 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 83 - Jun/7/22
Ms. Kristina Michaud
  • Jun/7/22 6:09:44 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I was going to cover that in my speech, but I underestimated how much time I had. I do think it would be good to start by helping people with low incomes, especially seniors. This summer, the federal government is going to increase old age security, but only for people 75 and up. For those between the ages of 65 and 74 this summer, the government recognizes that the population is aging and that people are living longer, healthier lives, but it is telling them to figure things out for themselves until their pension kicks in at 75. In addition, there is a labour shortage. We need more people in the labour market, but when seniors return to work, they are penalized financially. I think financial measures for seniors and people with low incomes, along with investment in social housing, are some ways to help people deal with the rising cost of living. Those are the types of measures I would focus on if I were in government.
170 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border