Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate International Women's Day, women in the public service are still fighting for the federal government to keep its promise on pay equity.
Women after 20 years of service with an average pension of $9,600 are fighting the Liberal government's plan to raid their pension fund. Women on low incomes live in substandard housing as the federal government abandons any responsibility for social housing. Instead of receiving home care many women who need it are subsidizing the government by providing care for other family members.
On this International Women's Day Liberal members talk about “Growing Older: Celebrating Older Women”, but when the Liberal government puts its slogan into action it means going wrong: robbing older women.
Women are tired of this double standard. Instead of empty platitudes it is time for action to ensure that yet another generation of older women is not condemned to live in poverty.