Madam Speaker, we have a couple of fascinating homework assignments to do here.
First up, geometry. Let us talk about the difference between “opposite” and “diametrically opposed”. Ideologically, I would say that we are not just opposite but diametrically opposed.
Now for arithmetic. Even if this is a monthly thing, 61¢ times 12 is a pittance. It adds up to $7.50 according to my esteemed colleague, who has a head for figures.
My colleague will not have an opportunity to respond, but that is okay because the Prime Minister occasionally answers questions.
Why not legitimately increase their buying power? Why does the government not come up with bizarre and convoluted explanations when it says it is going to give families money for their kids? Giving families money for their kids is great. The government tells them to go spend the money on peanut butter. For seniors though, the government says it gave the money to this or that organization, which might then send letters to its members about how nice the Liberal Party is.
The thing is, what is good for the goose should be good for the gander. Organizations have nothing to do with seniors' buying power.