Mr. Speaker, today, I am presenting a petition in the House concerning old age security and the guaranteed income supplement.
Because the Conservatives decided to raise the age of eligibility for old age security; because economists have shown that this change is not necessary to ensure the program's viability; and because this change will likely hurt many seniors, especially those living in poverty, the petitioners ask that the government maintain the age of eligibility for OAS at 65 and increase the guaranteed income supplement to lift every Canadian senior out of poverty.
This is what one would expect in a country like Canada.