Irene Mathyssen at the Status of Women Committee

On June 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.

June 8th, 2006 / 10:15 a.m.

NDP

Irene Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON

I don't know if I can get this one in.

There is some concern that CPP, in terms of gay and lesbian couples, has not been equitable in the kinds of benefits that other couples receive. There is a cap that limits lesbian, gay, transgendered, and bisexual community claims on CPP survivor benefits. It only goes back to 1988. There has been a call by a group called WE*ACT to eliminate this discriminatory policy.

Has there been any discussion about that, now that same-sex marriage is the law of the land? Has there been any thought about going back further--back to 1978?

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