Mrs. Annette Vermaeten at the Finance Committee

On May 17th, 2012. See this statement in context.

May 17th, 2012 / 7:15 p.m.

Director, Task Force, Special Projects, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development

In the 1970s there were about seven working-aged Canadians for every senior. Today, there are about four working-aged Canadians for every senior and by 2030 that will be half, or about two working-aged Canadians per senior.

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