Seniors
During question period, members questioned the government about the cost of living for seniors. Conservative members said many seniors in Quebec and elsewhere are struggling to pay for food and housing, citing reliance on the guaranteed income supplement and rising food prices, and asked the government to reduce spending. Liberal ministers replied that the government supports seniors through measures such as the 10% guaranteed income supplement increase for seniors living alone, higher old age security for those 75 and over, a lower retirement age of 65, funding for seniors in hundreds of communities, dental care and a tax credit for personal support workers, and said the Conservatives voted against these measures when they opposed the budget.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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