Seniors Benefit proposal adds credibility to Copps' contention
		Niagara Falls, Ontario, Friday, October 29, 2004 by: Joe Hueglin
		The indisputable fact that then Finance Minister Martin's proposal that
		"The new Seniors Benefit will replace the Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits, starting in 2001."
		was deep-sixed AFTER much publicity adds credibility to Copps' contention he was considering altering other social security programmes.
		At least to some of us who could not have afforded to retire had his plan been implemented.
		Joe Hueglin
		References:
		Government Proposes New Seniors Benefit March 6, 1996, Government of Canada, Department of Finance
		Bryden, Joan, Sheila Copps book scorches Martin record on Iraq, medicare, CBC (pdf) October 25, 2004, Canadian Press
		Calderhead, Vincent and Jackman, Martha, Copps recall foggy, but she's not totally wrong (pdf) October 29, 2004, Toronto Star
		Harris, Kathleen, Martin 'lying" Copps asserts (pdf) October 27, 2004, Winnipeg Sun
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Laurencine LOT
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