Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also received the letter that the Member is talking about and we are aware of the concerns that the seniors have. The important thing to know is that our information shows that this will benefit seniors on fixed incomes and low income in the same way as it would benefit every citizen who’s on a lower income. Our information has shown that there are people over 60 who have high incomes, just as there is for any other age group. So, Mr. Speaker, the fact is, even with these changes, this Extended Health Benefits Program will be very robust. So there will not be another program, even for the
seniors, that’s going to be much better that it would encourage them to move.
So, Mr. Speaker, I think we should look at this chart that shows exactly what the income level is and what the threshold is and who would continue to get 100 percent coverage, and at which income level they would start contributing to the cost of extended health benefits, and you will find that even for those who are making $190,000 of income, no matter what age, that they would still get support from this government. I have to tell you, in no other jurisdiction would you still get extended health benefits at $190,000 net income, of any age. Thank you.