Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester's candidates' promises on Seniors, Disabilities, & Retirement

Autism and intellectual disabilities

We don't have any Liberal policies on Autism and intellectual disabilities.

We don't have any NDP policies on Autism and intellectual disabilities.

We don't have any Green policies on Autism and intellectual disabilities.

Conservative

Fund 1,000 Autism Support Worker training spots annually

"Funding 1,000 Autism Support Worker training spots annually to better support students, families, and schools." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Double the reach of the Ready, Willing and Able programme to help 4,000 Canadians with autism or intellectual disabilities find and keep jobs

Canada Disability Benefit

Elizabeth Benoit

Independent candidate in your district

A minimum benefit amount that lifts recipients above the poverty line, with adjustments for regional costs and inflation.
Automatic enrollment for those already receiving provincial or federal disability supports; no unnecessary red tape.
Full benefit eligibility regardless of age, employment status, or relationship status, so people aren’t penalized for trying to work or live with a partner.
Meaningful consultation with the disability community, ensuring the benefit is shaped by those it’s meant to serve.
Integration with other supports, so people don’t lose provincial housing or healthcare benefits when federal income increases.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Canada Disability Benefit.

NDP

Double the Canada Disability Benefit

"We will double the Canada Disability Benefit, providing individuals up to an additional $2400 a year." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Green policies on Canada Disability Benefit.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Canada Disability Benefit.

Caregivers

Elizabeth Benoit

Independent candidate in your district

Direct financial support and tax relief for unpaid and low-income caregivers.
Stronger employment protections, including paid leave and flexible work arrangements for those balancing caregiving and jobs.
Access to respite services, mental health care, and community-based supports, so caregivers can care for themselves too.
Immigration reform for foreign caregivers, ensuring fair treatment, faster pathways to permanent residency, and protection from exploitation.
Integration of caregiver needs into health and social policy, so they’re not sidelined in decisions that affect them most.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Caregivers.

We don't have any NDP policies on Caregivers.

We don't have any Green policies on Caregivers.

Conservative

Make the caregiver tax credit refundable

Disabilities

Elizabeth Benoit

Independent candidate in your district

Implementing and enhancing the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) to provide a livable, inflation-indexed income that lifts recipients above the poverty line.
Streamlining access to federal and provincial disability supports, ensuring automatic eligibility for those approved for the Disability Tax Credit, and eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.
Investing in accessible infrastructure and inclusive public services, guided by the principles of the Accessible Canada Act, to create barrier-free communities.
Promoting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through inclusive hiring practices, workplace accommodations, and targeted support programs.
Engaging directly with the disability community in policy development, upholding the principle of “Nothing Without Us” to ensure that lived experiences inform decision-making.

Liberal

Provide $25M/year more to the Enabling Accessibility Fund to ensure workplace accessibility

"Make buildings more accessible by increasing funding to the Enabling Accessibility Fund to ensure that workplaces are accessible and incorporating more barrier-free and barrier-free ready designs into upcoming housing catalogues and into Canada’s building efforts so that new housing is accessible to all Canadians." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Review and reform the process for applying for the Disability Tax Credit, and consider expanding the eligibility criteria to include additional impairments

"Review and reform the process to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) now that the DTC has become the gateway to key federal programs like the Canada Disability Benefit, the CCB for children with disabilities, the dental benefit, and various other programs. We will also consider expanding the eligibility criteria to include additional impairments." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Develop a Disability Justice Framework to address long-standing inequities, biases, and systemic discrimination within the justice system and before the law

"Guarantee equal access to justice for people with disabilities by developing a Disability Justice Framework to address long-standing inequities, biases, and systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities within the justice system and before the law." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Require Canadian publishers to provide an accessible copy of all e-books produced or released in Canada by 2030

"Enable the fuller inclusion of people with disabilities in academic, social, and professional life by requiring Canadian publishers to provide an accessible copy of all e-books produced or released in Canada by 2030." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23
Direct the Canadian Transportation Agency to develop a plan to address accessibility concerns on aircraft and other modes of transport

"Direct the Canadian Transportation Agency to develop a plan to address persistent complaints about accessibility on aircraft and other modes of transportation." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21

NDP

Restore a dedicated government ministry for people with disabilities

We don't have any Green policies on Disabilities.

Conservative

Streamline and simplify the Disability Tax Credit, including renaming the certificate and making eligibility automatic for related programmes

"Streamline and simplify the Disability Tax Credit, including renaming the certificate and making eligibility automatic for related programs." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Retirement savings and income

Elizabeth Benoit

Independent candidate in your district

CPP & OAS: Inflation-Indexed Benefits

Liberal

Reduce the minimum amount that must be withdrawn from a Registered Retirement Income Fund by 25% for one year

"Protect retirement savings by reducing the minimum amount that must be withdrawn from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) by 25% for one year. This will allow Canadian seniors more flexibility in choosing when to draw from their retirement savings;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14
Increase the Guaranteed Income Supplement by 5% for one year

"Increase the Guaranteed Income Supplement by 5% for one year, providing up to $652 more to low-income seniors, tax-free." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

NDP

Raise the Guaranteed Income Supplement to lift all seniors out of poverty

"And we will take a tangible step towards a guaranteed livable income by raising the Guaranteed Income Supplement to lift all seniors out of poverty." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Green policies on Retirement savings and income.

Conservative

Allow working seniors to earn up to $34K tax-free

"Allow working seniors to earn up to $34,000 tax free—$10k more than now." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Allow seniors the option of keeping savings growing in RRSPs until age 73, up from 71

"Allow seniors the option of keeping their RRSPs another 2 years before mandatory conversion to RRIFs (from 71 to 73)." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Keep the retirement age at 65

Seniors' housing

Elizabeth Benoit

Independent candidate in your district

Increase funding for programs like the Affordable Housing Fund to support the construction and maintenance of affordable senior housing units across Canada.
Support and expand initiatives that assist seniors in modifying their homes to safely age in place, such as the Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence Program.
Bolster programs like the Canada Housing Benefit to provide direct financial support to low-income seniors struggling with housing costs.
Develop policies to prevent abrupt evictions and ensure that seniors have adequate notice and support when housing changes occur.
Housing is a fundamental right.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Seniors' housing.

We don't have any NDP policies on Seniors' housing.

We don't have any Green policies on Seniors' housing.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Seniors' housing.