“Twice as many seniors cannot afford to retire because the cost of living keeps rising, while the government keeps spending money. What will the Prime Minister do to help seniors?”

“Mr. Speaker, after a lifetime of working, twice as many seniors can no longer afford to retire and have to keep working past age 65 just to make ends meet. That is alarming. The price of everything, including groceries, rent and gas, is going up. Many people now have to count every penny, even after a lifetime of work, and have to find a second career. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister continues to rack up charges on the nation’s limitless credit card. My question is simple. What does the Prime Minister intend to do to truly help our seniors?”

“Most older Quebeckers worry they will run out of money in retirement. Seniors cannot afford to live, and the government's high spending and taxes make it worse. Will the Prime Minister stop putting more debt on our seniors?”

“Mr. Speaker, this is the sad reality: More than half of all Quebeckers aged 50 and older are worried about running out of money when they retire. That is what the newspaper Le Journal de Montréal reported this weekend. Our seniors are no longer making ends meet, but the Liberal solution is more debt, higher costs and more taxes. Canadians are the ones paying the Prime Minister’s credit card bills. Our seniors built our country, and this is how we thank them? My question is simple: Will the Prime Minister stop saddling our seniors with more debt, yes or no?”

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  This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the Prime Minister's credit card bills”.

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“Government spending makes food prices rise faster than pensions. Seniors have to keep working just to pay for their homes. When will the Prime Minister start helping them?”

“Mr. Speaker, according to an in-depth feature in Le Journal de Montréal, the Liberal government is letting seniors fall through the cracks. With all the spending on credit in the budget, food inflation is rising much faster than old age security benefits. As a result, seniors are being forced to work at age 68 to pay their mortgage. While seniors are struggling to make ends meet, the Prime Minister seems more interested in showing off his resumé around the world. When will the Prime Minister decide to get to work on helping Canadian seniors make ends meet?”

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  “People are struggling to make ends meet.”

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