Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-01-03 16:57:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FF0DFF4CD6CE72A7D930681F9916E427A4C1834D4C1E6118BB1436CFEF192BEF
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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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