M-175 Federal Poverty Reduction Plan

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt the findings and recommendations of the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities entitled "Federal Poverty Reduction Plan: Working in Partnership Towards Reducing Poverty in Canada", including in particular: (a) drafting and implementing a national anti-poverty strategy; (b) expanding access to financial aid for those seeking education; (c) preserving and expanding Canada's affordable housing stock; (d) providing additional support to the Mental Health Commission of Canada; (e) implementing more income support and active labour market measures to assist older workers; (f) increasing benefits under the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS); and (g) excluding Canada Pension Plan benefits from GIS calculations.