September 17th, 2024
MP Blaney calls out Liberals and Conservatives for cutting seniors’ benefits
OTTAWA – On Monday, NDP MP Rachel Blaney (North Island – Powell River) called out the Liberals for clawing back the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) for vulnerable seniors. After raising the Canada Pension Plan last year, the Liberals have clawed back GIS, costing seniors hundreds of dollars a year that they could be used to help cover their bills, groceries and medications.
Blaney says that this is reminiscent of the Conservatives, who, when they had power, cut pensions, increased the retirement age from 65 to 67 and have said that if they were to be in government again, they would cut pensions again.
Only the NDP can stop Conservative cuts make sure that seniors have the respect and dignity they deserve.
Here is Blaney’s question:
“The poorest seniors are receiving hundreds of dollars less every year because Liberal policies created another GIS clawback.
This summer, I heard from seniors and their loved ones. They are drowning!
Conservatives cut pensions and increased the retirement age, and Liberals are punishing the poorest seniors and rewarding those with the most.
Canadians never win with liberals or conservatives.
When will the clawbacks end?”