Fact check: Did liberals increase CPP over age 75

1. Summary of the results

The original statement contains a significant misunderstanding. While the Liberal Party did increase benefits for seniors over 75, this was not done through CPP. Specifically:

• In 2022, the Liberals implemented a 10% increase to Old Age Security (OAS) for seniors aged 75 and above ^{[1] [2]}
• They also proposed a 25% increase to the CPP survivor's benefit, but this wasn't age-specific ^[3]
• The government also implemented a 25% reduction in RRIF withdrawal requirements for seniors, but again this wasn't specific to CPP ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• The Liberals implemented multiple forms of senior support, including GIS increases for lowest-income seniors ^[4]
• The Conservative Party has also put forward proposals for senior benefits, suggesting this is a cross-party concern ^{[4] [4]}
• The Liberal platform included broader senior support initiatives, such as restoring OAS eligibility to age 65 ^[5]
• These changes were part of larger CPP enhancement phases being implemented over time ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several problematic elements:

• It incorrectly conflates CPP with OAS - these are two distinct programs with different funding sources and eligibility criteria
• It oversimplifies the Liberal government's approach to senior benefits, which actually involved multiple programs and initiatives rather than just CPP changes
• The timing of various announcements and implementations (2019 proposals vs 2022 actual changes) is not clearly distinguished ^{[3] [1]}

This distinction is important because:

• CPP is a contributory program funded by workers and employers
• OAS is funded through general tax revenue
• Different political parties and stakeholders may benefit from different narratives about which program was actually modified