Employment and Social Development Canada released details on the number of seniors who received more than $2.4 billion in tax-free cheques amid the coronavirus pandemic.

'The account was in my name in Orleans, Ontario and in the account was my CPP.'

"Canadian seniors have been counting on the much overdue increase to OAS and perhaps never before has that increase been needed so much," CanAge's CEO said.

'We are committed to delivering on our promises but right now the pandemic is taking all efforts and energies and that’s where our focus is,' Deb Schulte said.

The Canadian Press obtained the documents prepared for top officials in response to a request made through the Access to Information Act.

Canadian seniors tell Global National Correspondent Mike Armstrong that they feel ignored by political parties during this federal election.

An all-candidate election forum focused on issues affecting older Canadians drew around 150 attendees in Regina on Thursday.

Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to boost incomes for seniors, widows and widowers.

Though Singh isn’t the first politician to propose these types of reforms past governments haven't been able to get any of those reforms off the ground. 

A proposal to improve generational equity.