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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    Mary P. Guelph, ON
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    Peter L. Vancouver, BC
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    Kay W. Montreal, QC
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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

“The government should spend public dollars to support those most in need. That includes making sure cash subsidies like OAS reach those who need them — not those with six-figure incomes.”
Heather Tak
West Vancouver, BC
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“Yes, I think OAS should be changed to benefit younger people.”
Cornelis Versfeld
BC
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“I support OAS for those in need – let’s rebalance the program to focus on those who could really use support.”
Hero Laird
Edmonton, AB
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“Many retired couples already have an unfair tax advantage over singles with pension splitting. Then a single household sees OAS clawback at ~93k and a couple household at ~186k. Clawback on OAS should be based on household income and the savings should be directed to the younger generation and low income seniors who are struggling.”
Catherine Coole
Twillingate, NL
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IP
“No issue here w clawbacks/ reductions to OAS starting at a lower income. And for that matter increasing the income of families before child care clawbacks/ reductions kick in! Seems to be logical that younger families w children are in a tighter spot than seniors in relatively high income brackets.”
Ian Pineau
Pembroke, ON
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“Yes to lowering the threshold for reducing the total household income before starting a gradual reduction of the annual OAS payments. As a Canadian who is about to turn 70, I know my spouse and I can do just fine with a gradual reduction in OAS once our income exceeds $100,000. With all the priorities for Canada including greater supports for younger people and forging a new path as a middle power, a reduction in the amount my spouse and I receive form OAS is something we will proudly do to support the future of a strong economy in Canada for all concerned.”
Stan Galbraith
Qualicum Beach, BC
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“Old Age Security should be based on need, not age. Make better use of public dollars and improve affordability for Canadians of all ages!!!”
Grace M
Vancouver, BC
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“Many of my acquaintances – particularly those with a well-formulated Financial Plan – confide that 185k per year is ample income to sustain their lifestyle in retirement. Provided that the benefit (of lowering the clawback threshold) would accrue to seniors that are more in need and to younger generations desperately in need of more benefits, I support the OAS reform campaign.”
Douglas Leavers
Vancouver, BC
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““I just assumed that Old Age Security would be clawed back over a certain amount but I’m surprised that in fact the thresholds are so high – and I think that’s unfair. For $185,000 of income to be the threshold for an OAS claw back seems to me well beyond what’s required. In my mind, it should be going to people who really are in need. I think it’s reasonable to ask more financially secure seniors to take a bit less from OAS because we’re in a very difficult situation in our country at this point in time, with a lot of young families really struggling. So now is the time for some of us to step up and contribute a little bit towards changing this."”
Susan Tychie
Victoria, BC
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“I would be happy to forego OAS entirely if my income exceeded $93,000 per year. Paying income supplements to prosperous seniors is bad policy. Government spending should be directed to Canadians with demonstrated needs…..young families struggling with housing affordability and low-income seniors. I would like to see policymakers exercise the courage to face a little political backlash in order to correct this badly flawed policy. An elected official that displays that kind of leadership will always get my vote.”
Gary Johnson
Gananoque, ON
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“I can live with less OAS to support those who truly need it.”
Robert Quehl
Stratford, ON
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PL
“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.”
Paul Larsen
London, ON
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“I have 2 adult children in their late20s, early 30s. Both face a challenging economic realities exacerbated by a tax system that is tilted against them. They’re doing well but many in their cohorts are not. Reform begins with the OAS. And yes, I am subject to the clawback. I have skin in the game and want these changes.”
Dan McCarthy
Ottawa, ON
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“Instead of the rich getting richer how about we help ensure that seniors that are struggling get the support they need. If your combined household income is over $100,000 it’s pretty rich to say your suffering.”
Peter Cech
Burnaby, BC
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“My portion can go to low income seniors and the generation being needlessly squeezed.”
Thomas Sullivan
Vancouver, BC
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DF
“I support the claw back on oas”
Darlene Fleming
Springhill, NS
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PH
“I am 73 years old and I fully support decreasing the income level in which OAS is clawed back.”
Philis Heffner
Calgary, AB
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“I support change to the OAS that benefits those in greater need during retirement years.”
Anne Holmed
Aurora, ON
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““I was fully expecting to have a claw back on my Old Age Security when I retired but I’m surprised that in fact the thresholds are above where our income is going to be for the next 20 or 30 years – and I think that’s unfair. For $185,000 of income to be the threshold for an OAS claw back seems to me well beyond what’s required. In my mind, it should be going to people who really are in need.””
Tom Grady
Salmon Arm, BC
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““I have strong feelings about wealthier people in our society taking money out of the system that they don’t need when there has been relative neglect of the younger members of our community. So I personally would be more than happy to give up a portion of my OAS – I would give it all up, because I can afford to.””
Stephanie Van Slyke
Victoria, BC
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““I strongly support the message of reducing OAS for the people who are well-off and ensuring that people who are not so fortunate can live comfortably in retirement. I consider OAS as part of the social safety net, and the social safety net is there for the people who need it. When I have an income substantially more than the median, transferring tax dollars to me is not the best use of those dollars. We have a lot of issues in Canada that those tax dollars can be used to address.””
Richard Swann
BC
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““I have qualified for the OAS and it seems a little bit ridiculous to me because I don’t need the money – and I don’t want to take it, especially if it’s loading even onto younger generations.””
Peter Ladner
Vancouver, BC
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““I think it’s reasonable to ask more financially secure seniors to take a bit less from OAS because we’re in a very difficult situation in our country at this point in time, with a lot of young families really struggling. So now is the time for some of us to step up and contribute a little bit towards changing this.””
Kay Watson-Jarvis
Montreal, QC
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