In 1927, when elected representatives created old age security in Canada, they had good intentions. When they reformed it all in 1966, along with the pension plan, they again had good intentions.
However, economic sustainability, mindfulness and foresight with a view to enhancing old age security were not on the agenda. Normally, social assistance for seniors would have been unnecessary after a few years if the OAS had been maintained and increased. This was not the case. The GIS is still with us today and retirees receive $21,000 or $22,000 a year. It's distressing.