Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-01-01 16:44:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FA16D15DBB4FD7487BB35AA35D77E75D645385707628BA1821D01086427D7290
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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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