Issue

Disability & Senior Care

Canada Disability Benefit implementation, Old Age Security adjustments, dignified seniors' housing, and long-term care minimum standards.

Where parties stand

Bloc QuébécoisBLOC
Supports the Canada Disability Benefit and OAS indexation, and an unconditional health-transfer increase to Quebec for long-term care.
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Conservative Party of CanadaCONSERVATIVE
Supports the Canada Disability Benefit but has criticized the rollout as underfunded. Defends OAS indexation. Opposes federal long-term care minimum standards as provincial overreach.
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Green Party of CanadaGREEN
Supports a guaranteed livable income that would replace the Canada Disability Benefit and several other transfers, federal long-term care standards, and dedicated home-care funding for seniors who wish to age in place.
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Liberal Party of CanadaLIBERAL
Implementing the Canada Disability Benefit ($200/month from 2025, with formal review at year three for adequacy). Defends OAS indexation and the 10% boost for 75+. Continued long-term care minimum-standards negotiations with provinces.
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New Democratic PartyNDP
Wants the Canada Disability Benefit raised to a minimum $2,400/month to lift recipients above the poverty line, lower OAS age back to 65 fully, and pass a federal long-term-care act tied to transfers.
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