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House Hansard - 339

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 19, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 339 - Sep/19/24
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Sep/19/24 2:30:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals need to understand something. It is very simple. They have two choices, and both choices come at a cost. Either they increase old age security by 10% for seniors aged 65 to 74, or they will pay for it, politically speaking. The Liberals will have to make a choice, and so will the other parties. If they think that seniors' pensions are not important, then they better have the nerve to tell seniors to their faces. The Liberals are going to pay for it one way or another. Will they increase old age security by 10%, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 339 - Sep/19/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Labour and Seniors, Lib.)
  • Sep/19/24 2:31:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I applaud the member for La Prairie for wanting to help seniors in Quebec because, clearly, he has not been very supportive of Quebec or Canadian seniors to date. Some may be surprised to learn that he voted against lowering the retirement age to 65, that he voted against increasing the guaranteed income supplement for the poorest seniors in Quebec and that, when we brought in a plan for dental care, the member for La Prairie voted against it.
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Context: House Hansard - 339 - Sep/19/24
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Sep/19/24 2:44:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us not forget that seniors are watching us. They have had it with evasive answers. It is time for decisions. All year, I have been meeting with seniors throughout Quebec, and they are unanimous. The Liberals have to increase old age security for people aged 65 to 74, just like they did for people 75 and older. It is urgent. There is no justification for creating two classes of seniors. Will the Liberals end this by raising old age security by 10% starting at age 65?
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