Thank you for the question.
As I mentioned, people who receive the guaranteed income supplement are the least well off. They live near the poverty line. When the cost of living goes up quickly, people earning an income can handle some of the extra costs, including groceries. For those receiving the guaranteed income supplement, it's difficult to stretch things any farther, if I can put it that way, in terms of money.
During the last election campaign, the promise was that the guaranteed income supplement would be increased by $500 a year for those aged 65 years and over living alone and by $750 for those aged 65 years and over who are spouses. It's very important to make adjustments because of the current situation, and also to offset all the additional expenses generated by the pandemic.
I would even like to extend the old age security increase to people aged 65 to 74 years. An increase would be welcome for them too. They really need it.