Bill C-287
Senior Consumer Price Index Act
An Act respecting a Senior Consumer Price Index
Sponsor
Irene Mathyssen NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
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Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Madam Speaker, as members will have noted, there is profound concern across the country with regard to pensions and the security of pensions, and I have a petition in that regard.
The petitioners are petitioning the House of Commons because the Old Age Security Act does not bring into account how expensive the basic needs of Canadian seniors are today and will be in the future. Changes are needed to allow for Canadian seniors to be pulled out of poverty and we can do that.
The undersigned citizens of Canada call upon the Parliament of Canada to enact Bill C-287, introduced by New Democrats to create a consumer price index for consumers over the age of 60, which would then be used to amend old age security and, therefore, ensure that seniors receive the payments they need in order to survive.
Senior Consumer Price Index Act
Routine Proceedings
September 23rd, 2011 / 12:10 p.m.
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NDP
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-287, An Act respecting a Senior Consumer Price Index.
Mr. Speaker, this bill arises out of some consultations that I have had this spring and summer with seniors and seniors' organizations. In our country the Consumer Price Index and our understanding of the poverty level that seniors are experiencing is inadequate.
My bill would amend the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Act to provide that pensions provided under those acts are indexed in accordance with this senior consumer price index. We have a different reality today in terms of the needs of individuals and I would hope the House would support the bill and, thus, the seniors of our country.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)