In my opinion, the key message about old age security is that we must look beyond columns of figures. We must look at people's day‑to‑day needs. Some people aged 65 to 74 have urgent needs in terms of housing, food and medication. An extra $70 a month can change their lives. We're asking parliamentarians to think about these people who are struggling to make ends meet.
On October 1st, 2024. See this statement in context.