Dennis

"What's wrong with improving living standards which a lower age eligibility provides?" 

Any benefit tied to age means that many people with no need get money. That leaves less for the poor. Being poor should be the only criteria for receiving taxpayer money. Thus all benefits be replaced by a Guaranteed Annual Income for the poor. No welfare, OAS, GIS, social housing, whatever. The poor could live more like other Canadians. Taxpayers would save by taxpayer money not going to the not poor.

Thanks for your considered Comment including the last sentence.