October 12, 1951 (21st Parliament, 5th Session)

Hon. Paul Martin (Minister of National Health and Welfare) moved

that the house go into committee at the next sitting to consider the following resolution:
That it is expedient to introduce a measure to provide for the payment of pensions, without a means test, of forty dollars a month to persons who have attained the age of 70 years and have appropriate residence qualifications, and to establish a fund made up of special contributions levied for that purpose.
He said: His Excellency the Governor General, having been made acquainted with the subject matter of this resolution, recommends it to the consideration of the house.