Mr. Speaker, my second petition is also signed by residents of my riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard.
The petitioners draw the attention of the House to the fact that the 10 year residency requirement of the Old Age Security Act for eligibility for full pension and partial pension primarily applies to landed immigrants and causes a hurdle for them to integrate and contribute freely to Canadian society.
The petitioners ask the Canadian parliament to abolish the 10 year residency requirement for all seniors.