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.
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
Intergenerational equity: Shifting funds balances the tax burden between working youth and retirees.
Fiscal sustainability: Reducing entitlement spending protects the country from long-term national debt.
Targeted spending: Tax revenues can be redirected to critical modern crises like housing.
Economic productivity: Investing in working-age citizens yields higher GDP returns than retirement payouts.
What Feels Unfair About the Current System
Asset-wealthy recipients: Wealthy seniors with high property equity still collect government-subsidized OAS payments.
Taxpayer imbalance: A shrinking pool of younger workers financially supports a booming demographic of retirees.
Double indexing: Seniors receive regular inflation adjustments while youth wages remain stagnant against inflation.
Neglected youth crises: Billions go to senior pensions while young families face historic child care and housing costs.
Why the Rest of Us Need More Support
Housing unaffordability: Younger generations face priced-out housing markets completely unknown to older generations.
Student debt loads: Entering the workforce with heavy debt delays major life milestones like buying homes.
Rising family costs: Raising children and paying for daycare strains single and dual-income young households.
Precarious employment: Gig work and contract jobs leave younger workers without employer-backed health pensions.
The Problem with the Current Senior Safety Net
Over-subsidization: Many seniors hold significant net worth while benefiting from deep societal age discounts.
Resource hoarding: High government spending on the elderly starves public infrastructure budgets for the future.
Lack of means-testing: The current clawback threshold allows relatively affluent households to keep their benefits.
Generational divide: The system rewards the generation that experienced the greatest economic boom at the expense of those struggling today.”
