Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Pension System

Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae Dept: Harper hinted that changes to Canada's pension system are in the works while at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland last week, touching off a flurry of speculation as to what those changes might be -- including bumping the age of eligibility from 65 to 67 years old, according to CTV. "The prime minister stated categorically during the leader's debate . . . that this government was not going to be touching transfers to individuals and transfers to seniors . . . is the prime minister committed to sustaining seniors or is he committed to breaking his promises?" Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae charged during question period and with budget cuts on the agenda, Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined plans to reduce the deficit, but carefully avoided specifics on possible changes to Old Age Security during the first question period on Parliament Hill after a six-week break. Opposition parties complained that the Conservatives never mentioned touching Old Age Security when they were on the campaign trail. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.