We can pay benefits outside the country. One agreement enables people who are in Canada to meet the minimum requirements to receive an old age security pension, but we can transfer the pension outside the country under an agreement. So that works on both sides.
The idea is to protect people coming into Canada who receive benefits from their country of origin and, naturally, people who return to their country. Canadians who leave Canada before the 20 years required by the act can take their old age pension with them.