Mr. Speaker, we have been debating inflation and rising food prices all day. As I said to a Conservative member earlier, this is an interesting and important topic because it is true that individuals and families are having trouble making ends meet.
One thing is bothering me, though. We are not talking about how seniors who receive only old age security and the guaranteed income supplement are losing their buying power.
I do not know if the member is aware, but that adds up to about $1,700 a month. How can any senior survive on that? How can they cover rent, food—which has gone up so much because of inflation—and medication on $1,700 a month? Many of these people were not blessed with private insurance plans or a collective agreement that included a private pension plan.
Does the member agree that it is time to increase old age security for—