Mr. Yves Giroux at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On May 8th, 2023. See this statement in context.

May 8th, 2023 / 4:40 p.m.

Parliamentary Budget Officer, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer

I haven't looked at the number of seniors living in poverty or below the low-income threshold. I assume the recent investments in or enrichments to elderly benefits will have a positive impact on the number of seniors living below the low-income cut-off. When I say “positive impact”, I mean lowering the number of seniors who live in poverty.

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