It's not true there hasn't been any increase in the rate for seniors.
All of the benefits are indexed to inflation and in fact go up each year. There is an indexation of all of the benefits that seniors receive, regardless of what age category they're in.
Also, low-income Canadians, on June 5, are going to receive the groceries and essentials benefit, which will double, essentially, the GST. That will benefit older people who are facing high costs of living.
Look, every step of the way, we are focused on making sure that Canadians have what they need during this extraordinary time.
It's important not to provide misinformation to Canadians. In fact, all benefits are indexed to inflation, and each year they are increased based on the inflationary rate.
