Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague across the way spoke about the measured approach that his government has taken. I want to ask him about that measured approach. Why has the government cut off 83,000 seniors from GIS after choosing not to exclude CERB and CRB payments from its definition of “income” for GIS purposes, yet at the same time, the government has chosen to not claw back pandemic supports from the rich corporations that paid out dividends and bonuses to their wealthy shareholders? This is a callous move by the government, which is resulting in seniors ending up unhoused and food insecure.
Will the government immediately change this callous decision to ensure that seniors remain housed and fed in this country?