I agree with everything you said, and it's a very learned position. In terms of putting together a strategy, we have to have some specifics. It seems to me, and I'm sensing that you would agree, that we have to specifically target those who are most in need. Reducing the GST by a couple of points helps everybody save a penny on a coffee, but it doesn't do much for low-income seniors. That money could be used. I'm not advocating on tax policy at this committee, but the GIS is one area that specifically targets low-income seniors. If we ratcheted that up significantly, that would probably make life a lot better for those who need it most.
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