Make your support for OAS reform visible today

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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John M. Winnipeg, MB
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Ross B. Burlington, ON
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Kate S. Toronto, ON
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Tom B. NS
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Michael W. Port Coquitlam, BC
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Jack M. Guelph, ON
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Dave B. Whitby, ON
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Sandra H. Waterloo, ON
Miguel H. Toronto, ON
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Marion B. Langley, 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

“Money saved by reforming OAS could be used for younger generations and those seniors who truly need it.”

Maureen Pennington

Calgary, AB

“The measure of a just society is one in which we look after each other, the younger and the elders, regardless of whether we’re across the street from each other, or clear across the country. Distributing our common kitty according to need is fair and just, and makes for a civil society in which everyone can feel safe and cared for.”

Miguel Hortiguela

Toronto, ON

“I believe it’s time to stop subsidizing lucky seniors like myself who lived in an extraordinary time during our nation’s history. Millennials are living through an extraordinary challenging time. Let’s not add to it by taking more than our fair share.”

Sandra Hayes

Waterloo, ON

“The threshold for clawback needs to be reduced from $185,000 to allow more money to go to seniors that need it (some desperately in these current times). Our younger generations struggle to make ends meet, especially young families and those that live in major cities. They also continue to be taxed unfairly in support of older Canadians that don’t need Government help. Most seniors can live quite comfortably on $100,000 a year!”

Elayne Fraser

Burlington, ON

“Canada can do better than enriching seniors with OAP benefits who already have adequate incomes for their needs. Instead, direct the savings to low income seniors, struggling families, anyone struggling to make ends meet in these challenging economic times.”

Janice Mcardle

Victoria, BC

“Social safety net support should be used to help those in most need.”

Kawai Lam

Toronto, ON

“Any reasonable person can see that the OAS, as presently configured, is unfair and unsustainable.”

Gary A Roberts

Charlottetown, PE

“Age is just a number. It doesn’t make sense to me that OAS isn’t based more on need, such as a lower threshold of income.”

Kate Stacey

Toronto, ON

“Keep up the good work for fairness”

Debbie Connolly

Antigonish, NS

“This change is long overdue.”

Ross Beatson

Burlington, ON

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

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.”

John Tak

West Vancouver, BC

“OAS should be there for those who need it.”

Karen Lathe

“Fairness and balance is something we can do for the next generation.”

Michael Wong

Port Coquitlam, BC

“We need OAS reform. The savings can then be used to help seniors in need and most importantly our young people.”

Douglas Waterman

North Vancouver, BC

“Poor seniors need more money to cover the costs of basic living: rent, food, transportation. Wealthy seniors don’t need the extra income. It’s icing on their cake. Make the system more equitable so it benefits those who most need it.”

Verna Stone

Victoria, BC

“I believe in generational fairness and responsible fiscal policy. Far too many G20 countries are facing catastrophic debt burdens because they have privileged the interests of an asset-rich baby boomer voting bloc over critical investments into present priorities such as infrastructure and education that is key to ensuring economic competitiveness.”

Sartaj Javed

“As a member of the luckiest generation, I’m happy to take a bit less OAS in return for helping relieve the burden on generations to come,”

John Morriss

Winnipeg, MB

“Cut the threshold income level for OAS eligibility to $75000. and lower”

Tom Brennan

“As a retired person I welcome a plan to make sure resources are shared amongst all Canadians. OAS should be a top up for the wealthy who really don’t need it.”

Lynn Thorwaldson

“It is time to lower the threshold for OAS in order to be able to increase support to those who need it of all ages.”

Ellen Carter

Lethbridge, AB

“This OAS change has been talked about for far too long. Todays disrupted world allows the Federal governments to get it done without fearing the wrath of voting seniors. Get it done!”

Jack McKeown

Guelph, ON

“Seniors deserve to live above the poverty line and not be forced to work to.make ends meet!”

Lidia Moodie

Victoria, BC

“If as a senior you have an annual income over $100,000, it seems unnecessary, and quite self absorbed, to tap funds that could be used for helping youth gain skills to productively enter their adult lives, or families who are trying to raise children in these economically uncertain times. $100,000 is more than many working couples earn on two incomes, and they have to deal with high costs while raising young children, struggling to find homes in which to do that vital job. Seniors are also struggling, but not those who have over $100,000 a year.”

Marcella Edwards

Nelson, BC

“I think it’s important to spend as equally as possible on your constituents. Policies that unfairly boost those who already have sizeable wealth must be changed to help those who will have a harder time surviving inflationary pressures. I give my support to to encourage and boost you to make these changes.”

Wai Van Wong

Vancouver, BC

““OAS was designed as a safety net for seniors. But many recipients don’t need a financial safety net: for them OAS is a gravy train that costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Meanwhile, other seniors live in poverty and many young people live paycheque to paycheque. I ask that OAS be better directed, be dispensed to the seniors who need it and eliminated or reduced for those who do not need it. I myself fall in the latter group.””

Elaine Ramsay

St. Albert, AB

Who's signing up

Tell us why OAS reform matters to you — in your own words

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

Personal leadership

Generational solidarity

Using public dollars wisely

Win-Win

You’re not alone

Generational change

What People Are Saying

Thank you!