jacee Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 There - was that really so hard to do? Sustainability - yes, there was a good deal of counter-argument to that point but it's a fact that the percentage of "retirees" is increasing, people are living longer, working longer......and the raise in age won't happen until 2023 thru 2029. There's a reason why other G8 countries have already raised the age eligibility.He didn't have to. OAS/GIS are sustainable.It was a badass move that backfired and will be repealed. But Harper can delay taking his if he wants to. Lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Guard for Thee Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yep - he's the guy who raised OAS eligibility from 65 to 67 starting in 2023 and phased in over a period of 6 years (2029)......all to create more sustainability in funding while acknowledging that people are living longer and working longer. Yep - that guy. PS: Please provide a cite for raising CPP eligibility to 67. Or maybe it was to raise funds for that silly F 35 fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepitsimple Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Or maybe it was to raise funds for that silly F 35 fiasco. Mindless quips really don't contribute anything....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepitsimple Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 He didn't have to. OAS/GIS are sustainable. It was a badass move that backfired and will be repealed. But Harper can delay taking his if he wants to. Lol . You might want to ask yourself why most G8 countries have already raised their age of eligibility - not 10 years from now like Canada did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacee Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 You might want to ask yourself why most G8 countries have already raised their age of eligibility - not 10 years from now like Canada did.Because ours is sustainable.Google it and inform yourself. Facts are good. No point in imagining catastrophes that don't exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacee Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Or maybe it was to raise funds for that silly F 35 fiasco. Ya maybe. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepitsimple Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Because ours is sustainable. Google it and inform yourself. Facts are good. No point in imagining catastrophes that don't exist. When it comes to pipelines and climate change, your attitude is "better to be safe than sorry'......but when all the other G8 countries raise their retirement age - and Canada sees the writing on the wall, does the same but delays it for 10 years to let people plan - all of a sudden that credo goes out the window. Sure it's sustainable - but at what cost? As the cost goes up - and it's agreed that it will - other programs suffer - like Healthcare....and Healthcare itself is taking a bigger and bigger bite out of government revenues. Are you getting the picture? Apparently not. You'll always find "experts" to defend the status quo....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) He didn't have to. OAS/GIS are sustainable. OAS/GIS come straight out of taxes, and the payments will obviously continue to grow. It is CPP which is sustainable. Edited January 31, 2016 by Argus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 OAS/GIS come straight out of taxes, and the payments will obviously continue to grow. Though they are projected to increase for the next 20 years or so, they will begin to fall as a percentage of GDP, they are projected to begin falling after that: http://www.carp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/OAS-The-Facts-20121.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitops Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) What was so embarrassing? The fact that the leader of our nation runs around taking fan selfies. Just put him on one of those Japanese game shows where you run around obstacles, bat each other with sumo bellies and fall into water pits and we can get it out of our system. Edited February 1, 2016 by hitops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIK Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 And he has no historical sense and has no idea about the military and NATO, just like SR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 The fact that the leader of our nation runs around taking fan selfies. How is that embarrassing? You must be easily embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitops Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 How is that embarrassing? You must be easily embarrassed. It's pretty juvenile. I would prefer a serious grown up with principles as our representative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 It's pretty juvenile. I would prefer a serious grown up with principles as our representative. It's nice having a person that Canadians can relate to in office, actually. Someone being open, compassionate, and accessible doesn't preclude them being serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Guard for Thee Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 The fact that the leader of our nation runs around taking fan selfies. Just put him on one of those Japanese game shows where you run around obstacles, bat each other with sumo bellies and fall into water pits and we can get it out of our system. Someone else who doesn't understand the term selfies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Since the MPs are back one of the new Conservatives stood out in QP and it got me wondering who he was and if by chance he was a lawyer because he didn't seem nervous standing up after question like many new MPs do. To my surprise he is the former leader of the former ADQ. so I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing and that 's why I had posted "ADQ" as a topic, but Michael decided to take it down. SO... did anyone else know about Deltell, being part of the Conservative party? BTW, I not saying its bad or good. Maybe with his experience he could run for leadership pf the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 It's nice having a person that Canadians can relate to in office, actually. Someone being open, compassionate, and accessible doesn't preclude them being serious. No, not necessarily. Unfortunately, we have not seen anything serious from Trudeau thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 No, not necessarily. Unfortunately, we have not seen anything serious from Trudeau thus far. sure seems to be a whole lotta whining, complaining, bitching, moaning and gutter-whails for "nothing serious" - yes? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 No, not necessarily. Unfortunately, we have not seen anything serious from Trudeau thus far. His speech on feminism was certainly serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well, Rick Mercer gave the Tories, what he thought of they performance in the House and help the Tory leader to remind her what she said about hecklers in her party...did she forget? http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/03/rick-mercer-rant-conservatives_n_9150800.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-politics&ir=Canada+Politics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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