Thank you.
You are correct, we have done a lot for seniors throughout the country, but we know there is more to do. This is an important challenge. It's difficult for seniors to live their retirement in dignity if they don't have enough money.
We had already taken several steps three years ago, but this year we did something important: we made sure that anyone who is eligible for CPP would automatically receive their benefits. We discovered 40,000 Canadians who are eligible for those benefits. This measure will help several seniors, particularly women, who did not stay on the labour market for long during their career.
In addition, we established a new approach for people who have already retired, who can continue to work without having their guaranteed income supplement reduced. Those retirees will have more money in their pockets, which will allow them to experience a more dignified retirement. In my opinion, that measure will also play a very important role in future in our economy.