Kamal Khera at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 10th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 10th, 2023 / 9:55 a.m.

Liberal

Kamal Khera Liberal Brampton West, ON

I can certainly get my department officials to allude to the breakdown of that number, but let me talk about why financial security for seniors is extremely critical and about the work to be able to support seniors from the very beginning.

First and foremost—as, Mrs. Roberts, you would know—we restored the age of eligibility for seniors to retire back from 67 to 65. We increased the guaranteed income supplement. As you know, that actually helped—

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