Thank you so much.
I also have a question for Réseau FADOQ.
Thank you for your presentation.
I've been to many doors in my riding. People talk about the GIS and they talk about the OAS, and they ask the same thing you mentioned: “Why did you raise it over 75, but not 65 to 75?” Often, what I say to them is that the truth is that, when we looked at compartmentalizing, we saw the greater health needs and greater costs for those 75 and older. However, I will let you know I formally support increasing the OAS by 10% between 65 and 75.
The thing people raise with me is housing for seniors. Many seniors in my riding own their homes. They want to move out. They want to move to something more manageable, or they want different options for housing for seniors. I don't know whether you have a recommendation around that.
They feel trapped in the homes they've spent their lives paying off but now can't really afford to live in. I think they also feel trapped because if they get very sick, long-term care isn't of the quality they would like to see. I wonder if you could comment on that and make a recommendation for us.