96.13PU Policy Update - The Seniors Benefit
Whereas, The National Council of Women of Canada has traditionally favoured universality and has been against the use of family income for taxation or government transfers; and,
Whereas, There has been a proposal that family income is to be used for the calculation of the senior’s benefit; therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, that The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to issue two cheques monthly where there are two family members, and that, in order to help equalize spousal incomes, the lower-income spouse receive the maximum allowance permitted unless the total family benefit is below this maximum, in which case the lower-income spouse should be the sole recipient.