Mr. Speaker, it seems as though the Minister of Finance is trying to run away from his budget as quickly as possible. This is not surprising: his budget does nothing for seniors.
The Conservatives are moving forward with their brutal changes to income security for seniors by raising the age of eligibility for old age security and the guaranteed income supplement from 65 to 67.
The Conservatives had an opportunity to help the one-quarter of seniors who live below the poverty line, but their budget only makes things worse.
Why are the Conservatives abandoning our seniors?