Senate Committee Presentation on Omnibus Bill C-38

Thursday June 7, 2012 – CARP presented before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on OAS changes in Bill C-38. Our three recommendations included to not increase the OAS age eligibility from 65 to 67, to consider other options to relieve budgetary pressures, and to allow a full debate over fundamental changes, such as changes to the OAS. For more information on CARP’s presentation, read the full submission.

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July 3rd 2012 – UPDATED: Hansards of Committee Presentation now available on Government of Canada Website:

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