Thank you for the question.
We know that most seniors choose to live in their own homes, close to their families and their circles of friends. It is a kind of reassurance for them.
An increase of 10% in the old age security pension for seniors aged 75 and over was announced in the 2021 budget. We believe that, to help the people in need, that increase should be given to all seniors eligible for the pension. Not to do so may well create two categories of seniors.
Those aged 65 and over are feeling a huge amount of fear and distress at the moment. They are telling us that they are having difficulty making ends meet. We are therefore asking the federal government to change its approach and, starting in 2021, to increase the old age security pension for everyone aged 65 and older.