Madam Chair, I have also heard from a lot of seniors in my riding, and I know my hon. colleague from Hamilton Mountain has been working with the minister, asking for supports for seniors to come through. They are facing increased costs for groceries, for delivery, for their prescription drugs, and they are on fixed incomes. The government has said that they are getting the GST and that it has done enough for seniors because they are receiving their money, but the constituents in my riding are saying that they are not, that they are suffering and need help right now. Will the government use the existing OAS/GIS benefit structure or the CERB to provide additional supports and benefits to seniors who are in most need?
In the House of Commons on April 20th, 2020. See this statement in context.