Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (monthly guaranteed income supplement)
This enactment amends the Old Age Security Act to require the Minister of Employment and Social Development to estimate, for the purposes of the monthly guaranteed income supplement payable to a pensioner, the income for the applicable calendar year of a pensioner who does not comply with the requirement to make a statement of their income for that year. The enactment also requires the Minister to provide the information and resources necessary to reduce the administrative burden on the person in relation to the requirement to make the statement.
Bill C-449 proposes changes to how the Guaranteed Income Supplement is calculated for seniors who don't report their income. Currently, if a senior doesn't file their income statement, their supplement might be affected. This bill would require the government to estimate their income based on the previous year's income if they don't comply. The goal is to simplify the process and reduce the administrative burden for these seniors.
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Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | No | 0% | 100% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |