Mr. Speaker, what the government needs to do is support all seniors 65 and up, not separate them into two classes as of the age of 75.
It is just as difficult for a 74-year-old to lose their spouse to COVID-19 as it is for a 76-year old. It is just as difficult for a 74-year-old to be deprived of the company of their grandchildren as it is for a 76-year-old. It is just as difficult for a 74-year-old to live in complete isolation as it is for a 76-year-old. The government has created two classes of seniors, which means two classes of sacrifices and two classes of suffering.
Why does the government not announce a pension increase for all seniors 65 and up?