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GC41 Reverse the Decision to Make 67 the Minimum Age for Application for Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement Benefits (GC41 2012 - 069)

That the 41st General Council 2012 call upon the Government of Canada to reverse their decision to make age 67 the minimum age for application for Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits and direct the General Secretary, General Council to communicate this stance.

GC41 2012 ROP, pp. 211, 343-345

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