The Bloc Quebecois is putting pressure on the Liberal government to increase old age security payments for Canadians under 75, a move that could prove politically challenging for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Bloc has threatened to bring down the minority Liberal government if its private member's bill isn't supported.
Left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during Question Period on September 25, 2024. Right: Yves-Francois Blanchet, Leader of the Bloc Quebecois , rises during question period on Sept. 17, 2024.to stave off an election for a few more months, but the stipulation may be at odds with the political and fiscal plans of the
“Liberals historically are always ahead of Conservatives among younger generations. So it’s quite an anathema to the Liberal brand, it’s quite shocking to see these numbers,” he said. Adding that to the budget, on top of money for housing and other issues the government wants to tackle ahead of the next election, would be difficult, Meredith said.
“When it comes to further support for seniors, we are having good conversations about all possible economic measures with both the Bloc and the NDP,” Freeland said last week.SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stuck in space until next year “People who are older than 75, they’re much less likely to be able to work if they need to increase their income,” Gordon said, adding that older seniors are also more likely to have depleted their savings.
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