We want to avoid any segregation. Why should people 75 years of age and over get a 10% increase in old age security pensions when those who are 65 aren't entitled to it?
In many cases, these are women who live on lower incomes. As I said earlier, seniors have been waiting 14 months for the present government to keep the promise it made and then repeated in the throne speech this past September. Seniors find it hard to believe this government will keep its promise and increase old age security pensions by 10%. They wonder when that promise will be kept and why the government doesn't extend the measure to seniors 65 and over. In many cases, those in the latter group have very limited means and also find it hard to make ends meet. For all sorts of reasons, grocery prices are rising, and seniors find it very hard to meet their needs.