Increase CPP and OAS
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to increase Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits to reflect the rising cost of living so all seniors can afford housing, food, healthcare, and transportation.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would increase seniors' income to better match rising living costs, helping them afford housing, food, healthcare and transportation.
- Improving benefits supports seniors' dignity, health and well‑being, reflecting a collective responsibility to protect vulnerable older adults.
- Higher CPP and OAS could reduce senior poverty and financial insecurity for those who rely mainly on those benefits.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Raising universal benefits could be costly and require trade‑offs with other programs or taxes, creating fiscal challenges.
- Benefit increases may be poorly targeted and may not efficiently help the lowest‑income seniors compared with targeted supports.
- Implementation details — indexation method, eligibility, and timing — are complex and could limit the policy's effectiveness.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons The cost of living in Canada has risen significantly, including housing, food, transportation, and healthcare; Many seniors rely primarily on Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits as their main source of income; The current average CPP and OAS benefits are insufficient to cover basic living expenses, leaving many seniors vulnerable to poverty and financial insecurity; Ensuring the dignity, health, and well-being of seniors is a responsibility shared by all Canadians. We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to increase Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits to reflect the rising cost of living, ensuring all seniors have access to affordable housing, nutritious food, healthcare, and transportation.
Government response
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