95.16EM Emergency Resolution: OAS Based on Family Income
Whereas, The 1995 federal Budget papers announced that from 1997 on, the Old Age Security Benefits will be based on family income; and,
Whereas, Those who will be most affected by this change will be those women who remained at home to care for children; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to ensure that the lower income spouse not be affected by the clawback provision until after the higher income spouse has paid back the total OAS benefit.