You've already raised your voice in support of responsible, modern, and fair reforms to OAS. The next step is to make sure Ottawa knows you stand behind this change.

Strong movements don’t stay quiet — they are visible.

You can make your support for updating OAS visible by sharing a sentence or two about why it matters to you, along with a photo.

Together, we can put real faces and voices behind the polling and petition numbers — making it clear that seniors are stepping forward and speaking up for change.

We’ll use your words and photo in our outreach — online and in person — to show that this support is real. Including a photo helps ensure your voice is seen as genuine and personal, something that matters today more than ever.

It's a small step, but one that reminds political leaders Canadians are ready and waiting for them to deliver the changes we want.

 

Not sure what to say? Check out the "Writing Tips" tab for some ideas on where to start, and then put them in your own words.

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    Vittorio N. quathiaski Cove, BC
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Tell us why OAS reform matters to you — in your own words

Thanks for taking the next step in supporting OAS reform by sharing a quote and a photo. If you're wondering where to start, consider writing about:

  • Why improving OAS matters to you
  • What feels unfair about the current system
  • Why it’s important to better support seniors in need
  • How this change could help younger generations

You can start with phrases like “I believe…”, “As a retiree…”, or “It doesn’t make sense that…”

Even one sentence is enough. The strongest quotes are simple — no need to get it perfect. Your voice will make a difference!

Here are a few ideas that could help you get started!
Personal leadership

As a retiree, I’m comfortable receiving a bit less from OAS if it helps ensure other seniors aren’t left behind.

I am willing to take less from OAS to invest more in the things that matter for my kids and grandchildren, like affordable homes, child care, and education.

Generational solidarity

It’s time to reduce OAS subsidies for financially secure retirees, so we can eliminate seniors’ poverty and make life more affordable for young and working people.

By reforming OAS, we can strengthen support for seniors who need it, while also helping younger Canadians who are struggling with the cost of living.

It doesn’t make sense that families with kids lose support at much lower incomes than retirees, especially when seniors are less likely to be in poverty and generally better off financially.

Using public dollars wisely

It doesn’t make sense to send $18,000 a year to retired couples with six-figure incomes when others can’t afford the basics.

We should spend public dollars in ways that help the most. That means making sure cash subsidies like OAS reach those who need them — not those with six-figure incomes.

Old Age Security should be based on need, not age. That’s how we make better use of public dollars and improve affordability for Canadians of all ages.

Win-Win

We can lift all seniors out of poverty and make life more affordable for our kids and grandkids by making OAS responsible, modern, and fair. It’s a win-win.

You’re not alone

Most Canadians — including most seniors — support updating OAS. I’m one of them. It’s time for Ottawa to deliver the change we’re asking for.

Generational change

Responsible changes to OAS will unlock the biggest improvement to affordability in a generation. I’m proud to stand with others in calling on Ottawa to deliver this legacy.

 

What People Are Saying

“I spent most of my years raising my children and finally went to work when they were in high school which shortened my working years. My CPP is in the $300 range and if GIS goes up, my OAS goes down. My income is in the $23,000 range for a year. My heating bills are $4,500 a year because of where I have to live in order to own a home. I cannot afford to go anywhere. I have worked either raising my children or in the workforce outside of the home and I deserve to have an income that will sustain me. They’re definitely needs to be change and soon. Millionaires are making more and more and more money because they are already rich. I will never have that opportunity at 73 years old. We need help desperately.”
Debbie Dow
Marmora, ON
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“I just can’t make it on our pensions… I am forced to walk the streets and mine garbage bins for pop and beer cans just to afford food… I’m not the only one… I meet others in the same predicament… not a great way to have to spend my golden retirement where I’m actually working harder now than when I was in the workforce just to survive. Try living in these times on $1600 a month!!!! Not to mention the shame and embarrassment I feel digging through garbage bins…….. please do better”
Vittorio Nacci
quathiaski Cove, BC
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“OAS needs reform to give financial stability to more seniors. Not all seniors need support.”
Karla Del Grande
Toronto, ON
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“I’m among many seniors in Canada that would like to see younger people having some similar benefits to seniors, especially things like housing and/or rental subsidies for lower income younger generations. Seniors with high incomes do not need OAS. Canada should spend that money instead on both young and older people with challenging lower incomes. That’s much more fair for everyone.”
Adela Torchia
Victoria, BC
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“Enough is enough, families are struggling with the basics; food, rent and gas!”
Mark Frouws
Port Coquitlam, BC
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“As a a retiree I am willing to get less OAS to reduce the financial strain on younger people and better support low income seniors.”
Paula Huber
Vancouver, BC
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“I am a 76 year old single, senior woman living in poverty. Just one of the 44,000 other senior women in Ontario living in poverty. It’s time that the government updated the OAS system so that ALL seniors can have dignified and affordable retirement.”
Pat Dunn
Peterborough, ON
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KP
“By reforming OAS, we can strengthen support for seniors who need it, while also helping younger Canadians who are struggling with the cost of living. Please reform OAS to support all Canadians.”
Karen Popoff
Montreal, QC
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BS
“We are now 70 years, and we fully support this effort to reform OAS so that highly affluent retirees get less, poorer retirees get more, and more funds are channeled to youth support. Bruce & Marie Syvret, Stouffville, ON”
Bruce & Marie Syvret
Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
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AP
“It seems completely illogical that the government would provide more financial support to seniors with high incomes than to struggling families. We need reform to ensure more support is distributed to those who actually need it.”
Alyssa Paez
Vancouver, BC
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“It doesn’t seem logical to provide full OAS to those in good financial situations while other seniors are struggling with poverty! And the younger generation needs more help to make it through tough times. Reform OAS to free up money for those who need it.”
Michelle Stelmach
Morden, MB
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“Be kind, rewind those OAS payments so it goes only to those who need it.”
Paul Kwon
Burnaby, BC
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AA
“I’m quickly approaching OAS age but I am more concerned about my children and the debt they are inheriting.”
Andy Allen
ON
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“I work with seniors as a Home Support Worker and the disparity between seniors living in poverty and those that don’t is stark! By reforming OAS, we can strengthen support for seniors who need it, while also helping younger Canadians who are struggling with the cost of living.”
Quinn Volker
Nanaimo, BC
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BJ
“I know retirees who are struggling to make ends meet. Restructuring OAS to redistribute to all Canadians only makes sense.”
Brad Justason
Victoria, BC
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“I stand behind he changes being proposed by Generation Squeeze to OAS with those funds redirected to younger Canadians and their families. I ask you, Mr. Carney to make this change as a 66 year old male Canadian who has benefited from living in Canada and can no longer watch the continued decline in quality of life for our youth and their families. This includes my son aged 36 who cannot hope to buy a house, something my generation too for granted. Please make the necessary changes to OAS – it’s only fair and a wise economic choice.”
Brian McHattie
BC
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“I would happily take a reduced pension if I knew the savings were used to help seniors in need.”
Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Port Moody, BC
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RS
“I support this petition. Reform OAS.”
Ryan Schwenger
Mount Albert, ON
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“I support changing OAS to ensure a bright future for younger Canadians!”
Kristina Campbell
Victoria, BC
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CS
“I’m a senior now receiving OAS and I support reform which will eliminate OAS for higher income seniors, like me, and use the funds saved to reduce poverty.”
Catherine Schuler
Hamilton, ON
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JL
“Let’s help those who need it”
Jaromir Lahulek
North Vancouver, BC
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WM
“Seniors with more income do not need support; disabled and low income and the environment (dealing with climate change and loss of clean air/water/habitat and ecosystems) do.”
Wendy McLean
Savona, BC
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“OAS is an important social safety net for some seniors, and a gravy train for others.

I’m a senior and I support lowering the threshold to rebalance the system.”
Noreen Spence
Terrace, BC
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