Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-01-01 16:51:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C740DE02E733BBEA4FEF3BF7631F532E2CFD3DEC38BA9790C01078EC3F946ED4
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Original Note:
The 10% OAS increase touted in this graphic is because OAS payments are automatically indexed to inflation, not because of legislation passed by this Parliament. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/payments.html Accordng to the Parliamentary Budget Officer OAS payments still lost ground compared to actual inflation. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-tax-spend-purchasing-power-of-some-federal-benefits-shrinking-as-surge/
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