Therefore be it resolved that the Health Officers Council be of the position that: The federal government should restructure OAS to ensure that it is optimized to improve population health outcomes.

and be it further resolved that: The federal government considers phasing out OAS benefits at a threshold similar to other federal income tested benefits to better align funding distribution with population health benefit.

and be it further resolved that: A portion of the savings from this restructuring be used to significantly reduce seniors’ poverty by increasing incomes for seniors below the official poverty measure;

and be it further resolved that: The remaining savings be invested to improve the social determinants of health for younger generations, including through enhanced supports for housing, childcare, postsecondary education, and poverty reduction.