Mrs. Hélène Cornellier at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 15th, 2024. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2024 / 9:15 a.m.

Political Affairs Advisor, Association féministe d'éducation et d'action sociale

I believe it is not justified. The OAS is a model universal pension.

I would reiterate that I am not an expert, but in any event, to my knowledge, when people have very high incomes, the government claws the pension back.

This pension benefits the people who need it. In general, the people who receive it are getting only this pension, in addition to the provincial pension for people who worked. In some cases, it is very minimal.

In fact, that is why the GIS was created: out of the desire to help people who were below the poverty line.

I think we have to keep this pension whole, keep it universal—

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