Zoomer Magazine – September 2019

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SENIORS
PLATFORM
While at press time,
the Greens had not yet
released their seniors’
platform, the party's
election promises will
be guided by Vision
Green.
TPension reforms
must be built upon
the system that will
best create decent
pensions that will
keep the elderly out
of poverty, require
minimum additional
contributions,
and have low
administrative and
investment costs
TEnhance CPP so it
replaces 50 per cent
of income rather
than the current 25
per cent.This would
reduce the reliance
on GIS to keep the
elderly out of poverty
and reduce the cost
of GIS to the federal
government by billions
annually
TEnsure corporate
pension plans protect
employee benefits
as secured creditors
in bankruptcy
proceedings
TRequire that all
corporate pension
plans be audited to
ensure that they are
adequately funded and
properly managed, and
set a policy directive
to take corrective
action if they are not
TResist the shift to
voluntary defined
contribution plans
with inefficient and
LEADER
ELIZABETH
MAY
FOUNDED
1983
SITTING MPS
2
E
lizabeth May is the longest serving of the national party lead-
ers, having led the Greens since 2006. At age 65, she’s also the
oldest, which perhaps explains why one poll found that she’s
seen as the most ethical federal party leader.
As leader, May has been steadily building national support
for her party. (According to the Green Party of Canada, membership has
risen 15 per cent since December.)
While many think that Green support is comprised of wide-eyed young
environmental enthusiasts, according to Valerie Powell, the party’s
GREEN
PARTY OF
CANADA