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House Hansard - 176

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 30, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Mar/30/23 2:43:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there is absolutely nothing. Here is what seniors will find in the budget to help them deal with the cost of living: absolutely nothing. We still have two classes of seniors. Pensions for those aged 74 and under have not increased. Seniors receiving the guaranteed income supplement who want to continue working are still heavily penalized. Others who also want to help mitigate the labour shortage have no incentive to do so. In a 300-page budget, why did the Liberals not spare a single thought for people aged 65 and over?
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/23 2:43:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, budget 2023 continues to grow our government's plan to support seniors, but do not take my word for it. FADOQ, the largest senior-serving organization in Quebec, said it “welcomes the financial support offered to seniors in the federal budget, notably with the one-time grocery rebate and the expansion of the Canadian Dental Care Plan.” Our new dental care plan will help nine million Canadians, including seniors, get the dental care they need, and our grocery rebate will put hundreds of dollars back in their pockets. I hope the member opposite will vote for this budget so she can continue to support seniors in her riding, in Quebec and all across Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Ms. Joanne Thompson (St. John's East, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/23 2:50:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with seniors representing one of the fastest-growing populations in Canada, we require strong public policy measures to ensure they can retire with dignity and respect. Can the Minister of Seniors please update the House on the efforts our government outlined in the budget to support seniors?
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/23 2:51:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, budget 2023 continues to grow our government's plan to support seniors, which has already seen poverty rates for seniors drop significantly since 2015. Through this budget, we are bringing in the largest expansion of health care in 60 years by providing seniors access to high-quality dental care. We are helping seniors with their daily costs through a grocery rebate. We are also helping more seniors access supports, such as the guaranteed income supplement, through the automatic income tax filing. Seniors can rest assured that we will continue to have their backs.
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Hon. Kamal Khera (Minister of Seniors, Lib.)
  • Mar/30/23 3:01:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have been there, delivering for seniors. The party opposite has opposed every single measure that we have put forward. Once again, in this budget, we are providing targeted support for Canadians who need it the most, including seniors, with our new grocery rebate that is going to give seniors additional money to pay for their groceries, with our new dental care plan that is going to get that dental care for seniors about whom they care. We are expanding the free automatic filing system so vulnerable seniors can have access to critical supports like the GIS. If the Conservatives care about Canadians or seniors, they should vote for the budget.
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Ms. Andréanne Larouche
  • Mar/30/23 3:16:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify the comments made by the Minister of Seniors. I want to be certain that she is not misleading the House when she says that organizations in Quebec support the budget. I just re-read various press releases that welcome maybe two measures in the budget but lament the fact that the federal government does not take sufficient action for seniors in the budget. They condemn the many omissions in the budget. They condemn the fact that the guaranteed income supplement, assistance—
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