Scott Brison opposes cuts to Old Age Security (OAS)

Thursday, February 02, 2022

Source :  Hansard

House of Commons Debates

 OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD)

Thursday, February 2, 2022

Hon. Scott Brison (Kings—Hants, Lib.):  

Mr. Speaker, Fred Rhymes of Centre Burlington, Nova Scotia, retired early because of his health. However, when the markets crashed, so did Fred's savings. Now, Fred is counting on the OAS to help him make ends meet after he turns 65.

    There are a lot of seniors like Fred across rural Canada. They have worked hard and saved some money but they are counting on the OAS to help them once they turn 65.

    Given rural Canada's older population, does the Prime Minister not realize that any cut to OAS is a direct attack on rural and small town Canada?