Another Rip Off Tax Payers Always Take the Hit

THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF…….READ IT ALL AND SEND IT TO FRIENDS All Canadians should read this.

FROM: The Hon. Diane Finley P.C.M.P., Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
I am pleased to respond to your electronic message which was forwarded to me by the Office of the Prime Minister the Right Honourable Stephen Harper regarding private member’s Bill C-428.
Another Rip Off  Tax Payers Always Take the Hit.  As you know Bill C-428 proposes to amend the Old Age Security Act to reduce the residence requirement for entitlement to a monthly pension from ten years to three years. This private member’s bill was introduced in the House of Commons by M.P. Ruby Dhallaa Liberal Opposition Member. As the Minister responsible I have been very clear that when this Bill comes forward we will strongly oppose it.
The Old Age Security (OAS) pension is paid to seniors in recognition of the contribution that they have made to Canadian society the economy and their community. The OAS program is non-contributory and is based solely on age and residence in Canada after the age of 18. The ten-year residence rule is consistent with many other countries that have residence or contribution requirements associated with their national pensions to ensure that benefits are given in proportion to years of residence or affiliation with their pension programs. With this in mind it is felt that the current ten-year residence requirement represents a balance between a reasonable contribution to Canadian society and the right to receive a lifelong pension.
It is estimated that reducing the ten-year eligibility requirement to three years would cost over $700 million annually in additional OAS and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits. Given that the OAS program is funded entirely from general tax revenues this would be costly and place an additional burden on the Canadian taxpayer.
Yours sincerely The Hon. Diane Finley P.C.M.P. Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Don’t quit yet … Bill #C-428 [THANKS TO RUBY DHALLA AND BOB RAE] Only if you disagree with this Bill … Pass this message along. This bill should not have seen the light of day … And yet it will receive second reading at the next sitting of parliament. Please read the bill and make your own decision. If you disagree with the bill send this to everyone over the age of 50 in your address book …. Or those who may be turning 50 in a few years. Hopefully by letting your member of parliament know your feelings on the bill it will be defeated. If you agree with the bill you don’t need to do anything..
URGENT ATTENTION About Our OAS pensions Bill C-428 An Act to Amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirements) Bill C-428 will allow recent immigrants to apply for OAS in 3 years instead of the existing 10. This bill had first reading in the house on June 18, 2009. It was seconded by Bob Rae! MP Ms Ruby Dhalla who introduced the bill represents the riding of Brampton whose population is mainly East Indian. Right now you have to have lived in Canada for 10 years in order to qualify for Old Age Security. She wants the time reduced to 3 years.
Thousands could come to Canada when they are 62 years old never having worked or contributed to this country’s tax system etc and qualify for full Old Age Security benefits. 10 years minimum is reasonable – 3 is not! Look this up Google C-428 and you will see this bill has only one purpose and that is to ‘featherbed’ a select group of people for votes. I certainly hope this bill does not get passed. It is about time we called our elected MP’s to ask them to NOT support this bill.  Their response may be one factor in helping us determine who gets elected in the next election. Keep on reading and then ACT !
What Can You Do?
1. Spread the message to family friends and e-mail buds.
2. Write letters send e-mails to all your list and call Members of ParliamentIt is time Canada looked after it’s vets and long-term citizens before tossing OUR hard-earned money around on people who have no right to this money, never having paid taxes or contributed to our economy. If a family wishes to bring elderly relatives here and are willing to waive their own right to collect these funds in order that the elderly relatives can receive them … Fine. Otherwise do not expect the Canadian taxpayers to do it.

There are too many people abusing the generosity of the Canadian people. We need to stop this NOW! We, our children and our grand children currently owe the global investment community over $500 billion dollars … The sum of our accumulated National Debt that is never publicized.Now READ THIS..
Canada Pensions… Only in Canada

* It is interesting to know that the federal Government of Canada allows :a. A monthly pension of: $1,890.00 to a simple refugee

b. plus: 580.00 in social aid = for a grand total of: $2,470.00 monthly X 12 months   =
$28,920.00 annual income

By comparison the Old Age Pension of a senior citizen who has contributed to the development of Our Beautiful Big Country during 40 or 50 years CANNOT receive more than :
a. $1,012.00 / month   in Old Age Pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement x 12 months   = $12,144.00 annual income
A difference of: $16,776.00 per year

Perhaps our senior citizens should ask for the Status of Refugees instead of applying for Old Age Pension.

Let us send this message to as many Canadians as possible and maybe the allowance of refugee could then be reduced to $1012.00 and that of our Canadian pensioners (who actually deserve it) raised to $2470.00 per month…the money that they have been paying in income taxes for 40 or 50 years AN INCREDIBLE NONSENSE !!!

OUR CANADIAN SENIORS CITIZENS DESERVE BETTER!