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House Hansard - 139

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Mr. Churence Rogers (Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 10:11:26 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to present this petition on behalf of single seniors in Bonavista—Burin—Trinity and across the country. They are asking for an adjustment to Canada's tax laws that would allow them the same opportunities and advantages as senior couples. Many opportunities in the tax laws, such as splitting income, for example, give senior couples a major advantage over single seniors. The petitioners are asking for fairness in the tax system.
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Dec/1/22 1:31:54 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Madam Speaker, my question for the member is around protection of seniors. I wonder if the member has some comments on how the bill would protect vulnerable groups, like seniors, from scams.
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Ms. Kristina Michaud
  • Dec/1/22 1:32:10 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Madam Speaker, that is an excellent question. Based on what I have seen of the bill so far, I could not say. Quite honestly, I have no idea if this bill will do more to protect seniors from scams. I know these kinds of scams are happening in my riding in the Lower St. Lawrence region. People call seniors, posing as grandsons in custody or living in another country. They ask their victims to transfer money because they need it right away, and some seniors fall for it. I have no idea if this bill will help with that kind of thing. If not, the government really should do something to put a stop to it.
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