The goal of the this official petition is to denounce Bill C-428 which was table in the house of commons, which would make amendments to the Old Age Security Act, and reduce the current 10 year eligbility requirement to three years for the residency requirement for entitlement to a monthly pension. By signing this electronic petition, you are hereby saying you DO NOT support Bill C-428 and do not wish to see it pass the second reading, or subsequent reading, or passed into law as outlined in the amendment submission.
The goal of the this official petition is to denounce Bill C-428 which was table in the house of commons, which would make amendments to the Old Age Security Act, and reduce the current 10 year eligbility requirement to three years for the residency requirement for entitlement to a monthly pension. By signing this electronic petition, you are hereby saying you DO NOT support Bill C-428 and do not wish to see it pass the second reading, or subsequent reading, or passed into law as outlined in the amendment submission.
On behalf of all Canadians and Director of "Stop Bill C-428" I would personally like to to thank you for your support and your electronic signature in denouncing your support for Bill C-428 Residency Requirements For Old Age Security Act.Once this petition has reached 1 Million Signatures, it shall be submitted to the House of Commons, in hopes of bringing down this motion.Please stay tuned for further updates as they become available, and remember to check in on a regular basis to see our membership grow and its current status messages. Warmest RegardsMark SwanCreator/DirectorStop Bill C-428
We signed the "STOP Bill C-428 Residency Requirements for Old Age Security Act" petition!
# 70:
1:33 pm PST, Nov 21,Name not displayed, Canada
Canada's role as international"patsy",will be greatly enhanced by the passing of such a ludicrous bill.Come to our wonderful country where you will be fully taken care of,without lifting a finger to contribute(don't bother to learn either official language,either).Stay but a brief while,return home,and we will mail you cheques to support you and yours for the remainder of your days.Such a deal!
# 69:
9:54 am PST, Nov 21,Name not displayed, Canada
I have worked my entire life in Canada and have contributed for over 40 years to the plan. It is absolutely insane that any one would propose to allow full pension to those who have only worked for 3 years. and have contributed next to nothing to the plan.
# 68:
8:36 am PST, Nov 21,Val French, Canada
Our country is already struggling to find money for health care, day care, roads, public transportation, and other crucial services. Under the proposed bill, someone could move to Canada at age 62, work 3 years, and collect full pension which we the taxpayers will cover! NO!!!! That is not equitable, reasonable, practical, or acceptable!!! EMPHATIC NO FROM ME!!!
# 67:
1:18 pm PST, Nov 20,Bernadette Cubbage, Canada
Please for all us Senior Canadians who have worked for 65+ years and paid taxes all their working lives and our children whe are paying taxes now. Do Not pass Bill C-428, if it means immigrants who have been here 3 years will recieve the benefits of our labour. My faather fought the Great war and my brother gave his life in the 2nd world war.my late husband was a veteran of the 2nd world war. We and our hard working children deserve a break!!
Thank you;
Bernadette Cubbage
# 66:
12:18 pm PST, Nov 19,Barbara Lafrance, Canada
This is totally outrageous! Someone is to come into this country and be supported by us after living here only 3 years? Elderly parents can be brought here and after 3 years they become our responsibility - an unneeded and unwanted burden on our already overtaxed health care, welfare, pensions etc. that cannot properly care for our retirees, disabled, disadvantaged. I see no fairness nor even logic in this situaton - unless the Canadian government intends to refund all CPP, Taxes etc to those of us that have paid more than 3 years and treat us as well as our refugess and immigrants are treated. And all you hard working union members who have been sucked in by the NDP (Bob Rae) party for years - still think they are on your side? Our benefits are available because of generations of Canadians that have contributed their hard earned money over many years to make these programs available to people who have contributed to this country.
# 65:
8:37 am PST, Nov 19,Judy Cabell, Canada
# 64:
4:30 am PST, Nov 19,Name not displayed, Canada
Why does'nt the government reduce their spending instead of increasing taxes.
# 63:
4:04 am PST, Nov 19,Karen Fehr, Canada
# 62:
5:23 pm PST, Nov 18,Name not displayed, Canada
STOP THE INSANITY NOW ! You can only push the people so far before they start fighting back in very meaningful ways. Perhaps a march of tens of thousands on Parliament ? OK probably not realistic but other than this how can we fight back ?
# 61:
3:06 pm PST, Nov 18,Name not displayed, Canada
# 60:
2:57 pm PST, Nov 18,Name not displayed, Canada
I do not support Bill C-428. The pension belongs to those who have put a lifetime of 'blood, sweat and tears' into maintaining this country, not to those who come in and after 3 years, pick up the benefits.
# 59:
2:15 pm PST, Nov 18,Name not displayed, Canada
Pensioners have to work long after their retirement age in order to maintain the necessities of life. We need a higher pension before paying it out to parties that have not been in the country for 10 years.
# 58:
1:55 pm PST, Nov 18,JOSE MILNE, Canada
# 57:
1:54 pm PST, Nov 18,Doug Morrison, Canada
# 56:
1:26 pm PST, Nov 18,Name not displayed, Canada
# 55:
1:03 pm PST, Nov 18,Roy Albin, Canada
# 54:
12:29 pm PST, Nov 18,Paul Jagoe, Canada
INSTEAD, WHY NOT IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF SENIORS WHO HAVE PAID INTO THE FUND ALL THEIR WORKING LIVES AND ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. IT IS NOT PROPER OR MORAL THAT IMMIGRANTS SEEM TO BE GIVEN PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT AT THE EXPENSE OF CANADIANS WHO HAVE BEEN HERE ALL THEIR LIFE.
# 53:
11:46 am PST, Nov 18,Name not displayed, Canada
Cant believe the ....... people running this country would do this
they should be here at least 10 years not 3
I had to work all my life in order to get old age and cpp and it certainly is not enough to live on by itself so please do not I repeat do not take my hard earned tax dollars you collected to just give away to every tom dick and harry
# 52:
10:56 pm PST, Nov 17,Pasquale Valana, Canada
Absolutely horrifying and irresponsible Bill, another example of how stupid we are with our money. People from other countries actually have to work for their money ...the reason why our country is in a mess and our health care is a disaster is the handouts. Housing market is unaffordable because of multimillionaires coming to this country and the claiming broke only to purchase millions of dollars worth of real estate and claiming welfare. Wake up.
# 51:
6:53 pm PST, Nov 17,E.T. HALLETT, Canada
most people who rely on old age have worked hard for low pay all their lives,old age should be a lot higher as it is and never mind giving it to people who come here from other countries.why we let people in here who cannt work or pay taxes is beyond belief
# 50:
1:54 pm PST, Nov 17,Kelton Pearson, Canada
This bill is another example of how we, as Canadians, bow to the requests of our ethnic community instead of requesting that they bow to ours. Whose country is it?
# 49:
3:59 pm PST, Nov 16,Mike Stewart, Canada
This is only one more way to alienate our country. Please stop this bill now.
# 48:
3:03 pm PST, Nov 16,William Boagey, Canada
Dear Mr Harper,
To oppose this bill is not being racist but simply being a fair minded Canadian. This is the sort of thing that is turning many people against immigrants, even the many good ones that we know. Mrs Dhalla is only out for her own ends and her bill is obviously for that purpose. Kill the bill quickly before it does more damage.
# 47:
9:22 am PST, Nov 16,Tim Tanner, Canada
can I have all but 3 years of my taxes, cpp contributions etc. back now please? Let's get real, all we've heard for the last 20 years is that there won't be enough money to support the system as it stands now!!
# 46:
8:21 am PST, Nov 16,John Morris, Canada
Ruby Dhalla is spending too much time sucking up to the immigrant community following her scandalous use of slaves to look after her mother.
Canada has gone way overboard in its kowtowing to immigrants and "refugees" while people who have supported this country their entire lives are suffering.
Charity begins at home.
# 45:
7:40 am PST, Nov 16,Judy Skates, Canada
# 44:
12:06 am PST, Nov 16,Michael Shannon, Canada
How long does a Canadian born citizen have to work for a pension? Have we lost the right to say, "this is OUR country!"? Come here, work for 45 years like the rest of us, pay taxes, UI, CPP, medical, and contribute to the building of this country and THEN you will get your pension, LIKE THOSE OF US BORN HERE! We're allowing our own people to get railroaded because no Canadian politician has the strength to denounce things like this; publicly, and with pride! Hey Canadians: does anyone think we could emigrate to Thailand, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Calcutta, the UK, or the US, infiltrate their government, make such obviously nepotistic proposals, and still have a job once the public became aware of it? Whoever concocted this mockery of, and blatant attempt to abuse a proud Canadian benefit should be politely informed their "services" are no longer required, and they can take their chances with their previous country's pension system.
# 43:
9:17 pm PST, Nov 15,Donald Austin, Canada
Come on all you people,....one should have responsible service and cointributions made to receive payments from a home country
# 42:
5:12 pm PST, Nov 15,Rick Smith, Canada
They need to pay into system just like we have.
# 41:
4:09 pm PST, Nov 15,Arthur Stein, Canada
# 40:
1:48 pm PST, Nov 15,Ronald Moll, Canada
# 39:
11:23 am PST, Nov 15,Robert Watson, Canada
we are to generous as it is. AXE THE BILL!!!
# 38:
11:01 am PST, Nov 15,Ross Keeler, Canada
We can't afford to water down the existing pension plan. We are already a very genererous country with more important areas that could use the funds if there was the such a thing as "surplus funds".
# 37:
10:41 am PST, Nov 15,Name not displayed, Canada
# 36:
10:13 am PST, Nov 15,Name not displayed, Canada
This denegrates the efforts of people who have contributed to our country allowing people to come here and get free allownces the rest of us worked hard for.
# 35:
9:44 am PST, Nov 15,J. Schipper, Canada
This is beyond ridiculous- there's too little money in the fund as it is.
# 34:
9:38 am PST, Nov 15,Ed Laslo, Canada
Enough is enough. What other country in the world would do this? 10 years isn't long enough and now you are proposing to cut this down to 3 years? I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS EVEN BEING CONSIDERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 33:
9:02 am PST, Nov 15,Lise Mailloux, Canada
Canada should not give the right to Old Age Security away in such a cavalier fashion. People should earn this right and living in Canada for less then ten years, which is very little, should not give you such a privilege.
# 32:
8:54 am PST, Nov 15,Steve Dick, Canada
This is rediculous. One should have to contribute for years before being able to collect Canadian Old Age Security. The system is going to be overburbened as it is, without adding new Canadians.
# 31:
8:29 am PST, Nov 15,Cheryl Pahic, Canada
# 30:
8:17 am PST, Nov 15,Lorene Tanner, Canada
Bill C-428 is unneccessary and unfair to Canadians.
# 29:
5:57 am PST, Nov 15,Allen Beck, Canada
This country's immigration laws are ridiculous, and costing all of us dearly. This would be yet another step backwards for Canadians. I applaud everyone on this petition. Stop Bill C-248!
# 28:
5:33 am PST, Nov 15,Ray Harris, Canada
NO Way even Ten YEARS IS TO SHORT IT SHOULD BE TWENTY
# 27:
4:21 am PST, Nov 15,James MacIntosh, Canada
This bill is nonsense, please trash it.
# 26:
10:25 pm PST, Nov 14,Name not displayed, Canada
# 25:
5:49 pm PST, Nov 14,Lee Harris, Canada
Thanks for the opportunity to say, I DO NOT support this Bill C-248.
# 24:
3:51 pm PST, Nov 14,Anita Harris, Canada
The thought that Bill C-428 would even go forward and be read by the House of Commons is preposterous. It is beyond comprehension that we, as Canadian citizens who have worked in CANADA and paid into our Old Age Security pension for 25 - 40 years could be legislated to share this benefit with seniors from other countries who need not even be CANADIAN, never mind have contributed in this retirement program. I STRONGLY object to your even considering such a proposal.
# 23:
1:23 pm PST, Nov 14,Lesslie Askin, Canada
As a senior who was born in this country and worked (and contributed) here for over 40 years, I very strongly oppose this ridiculous bill. To even consider that someone who has been here only 3 years....who has contributed virtually NOTHING, comparatively speaking, to this country.... would receive the same OAS/GIS as I do, is absolutely preposterous. The OAS/GIS funding algorithm was NEVER designed to accommodate this kind of extreme drain on pension resources. Perhaps some other method can be developed to alieviate the alleged immigrant poverty (which I question, considering the "financial means" test that I understand, except in cases of refugee status, is now required). PLEASE do not saddle our national pension system with the impact of this kind of unconscionable legislation. Ms. Dhalla should be ashamed of herself, and should apologize to all Canadian senior citizens for her gross incompetence on this issue.
# 22:
4:56 am PST, Nov 11,Paul Lythgoe, Canada
# 21:
4:17 pm PST, Nov 10,CHERYL HARDING, Canada
Is this country really going to hell in a basket? The government and social system leaves me speechless!
# 20:
10:50 am PST, Nov 10,Marianne Villeneuve, Canada
# 19:
4:51 am PST, Nov 10,Susan Lythgoe, Canada
STOP THIS BILL RIGHT NOW !!!!! Why should someone from another country be entitled to benefits they have neither contributed to, nor are eligible for, when there are thousands of seniors and individuals with disabilities who are living in poverty. What person in their right mind would think this is the right thing to do? Shame on any politician who agrees to this. Come on Canada, lets shed our image of being complacent and make our voice heard!!!
# 18:
5:47 am PST, Nov 9,Name not displayed, Canada
# 17:
4:30 pm PST, Nov 7,Donald Pontifex, Canada
This is not what we should do!
# 16:
7:59 am PST, Nov 7,Name not displayed, Canada
How much more are we going to give these parasites? If we, as Canadians do not start standing up for ourselves, we are going to lose our culture, and all that makes us Canadian. They are already driving REAL Canadians out of their long-time neighborhoods, and claiming them for themselves. Every real Canadian I know has expressed such anger at feeling like strangers in our own country. PLEASE Canada, don't be complacent about this Bill. These people are NOT entitled to our hard earned money any more than they deserve our healthcare benefits. Enough is enough. We MUST show, as Canadians, that we DO have a backbone. If they come here, they must earn our benefits. Thanks to #s 11,13 and 14 below for expressing how you feel. It gives us a little hope for the future.........
# 15:
11:25 am PST, Nov 6,Marilyn Phelan, Canada
Since I'm not in favor of even the 10 year residence, I am certainly not in favor of dropping it to 3. Where do these politicians come from? Could we please allow Canada to be Canada without changing everything to accommodate foreigners? Come on Canadians, stand up for our rights for once and tell these politicians to take this and shove it.
# 14:
11:25 am PST, Nov 6,Marilyn Phelan, Canada
Since I'm not in favor of even the 10 year residence, I am certainly not in favor of dropping it to 3. Where do these politicians come from? Could we please allow Canada to be Canada without changing everything to accommodate foreigners? Come on Canadians, stand up for our rights for once and tell these politicians to take this and shove it.
# 13:
9:13 am PST, Nov 6,George Halstead, Canada
If this is passed, it is a further example of spitting in the faces of those of us who have WORKED our entire lives in Canada, AND have contributed to the pension plan for over 40 years - PLEASE TELL US why persons moving here should get this for free ??
# 12:
7:08 pm PST, Nov 5,Jada Lee, Canada
# 11:
5:21 am PST, Nov 3,Name not displayed, Canada
OAS if for people who have lived their lives and contributed to Canada over their lives. You can bring your parents over, buy you must support them. I'm not even sure we should be supporting these people's medical bills. No wonder our health care system is in such stress!
# 10:
2:53 am PST, Nov 3,Steve Klein, Virginia
# 9:
6:37 pm PST, Nov 2,Kim Smallwood, Canada
Our pension security is already fragile for Gen X'ers. Would it not make more sense to increase the amount paid to citizens who have fullfilled the 10 year eligibility than disperse funds to new residents?
