We did not have consultations specifically on the economic implications of returning to the 55 to 64, but I'm told neither did the previous government on the impact going the other way. So we are reverting to the status quo ante and our predecessors didn't consult our moving away from it. We thought it was appropriate given the language situation of many new Canadians to give them an exemption, those beyond decision age.
On April 12th, 2016. See this statement in context.