Federal parties should use election as chance to revisit seniors’ benefits

With the changing balance between working-age Canadians and seniors, it should be obvious that the current coverage and level of benefits cannot be sustained without overburdening the taxpayer.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets supporters during the 2015 campaign. Canadians over the age of 65 will be an important voting cohort this fall, and should be included in discussions about potential changes to seniors’ benefits, writes Ghazy Mujahid. The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY GHAZY MUJAHID

June 19, 2019

With the 2019 federal election round the corner, issues related to the continuing aging of Canada’s population should come up for discussion. Canada’s population has been aging at an accelerating pace. The proportion of seniors went up from 13.7 per cent in 2006 to 14.8 per cent in 2011 and 16....

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