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Progress report from New Democrat Foreign Affairs Critic Paul Dewar Thursday, 05 July 2012 13:01

New Democrats are committed to earning back Canada’s respect on the world stage so that we can win back our seat at the Security Council table. We want to project a bold and ambitious agenda for cooperation, and to build a more compassionate, peaceful and sustainable world.

Harper’s Proposed Changes to Old Age Security

I've heard from many people in Ottawa Centre who are deeply concerned by the recent statements by Prime Minister Stephen Harper that major changes are coming for Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).

New Democrats have been very clear in the House of Commons that the government should live up to its commitments to protect and ensure retirement transfer payments to individuals. It's not just seniors, but future generations of Canadians who are worried about Harper's attack on retirement security.

With the cost of living continuing to rise as well as unemployment, many Canadians are justified in fearing they won't have enough money to retire.

Read more: Harper’s Proposed Changes to Old Age Security

   

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Contact Paul

Email: paul.dewar@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Office:

1306 Wellington Street

Suite 304

Ottawa, Ontario

K1Y 3B2

Phone: 613-946-8682

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Please call my office at 613-946-8682 and provide the full names of all guests who will be attending. The names will be forwarded to visitor services.

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**PLEASE NOTE: My office no longer issues physical passes to question period. They are now issued by House of Commons security**

 It is not necessary to have an MP pass to sit in the public gallery when the House of Commons is in session.

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