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I don't know how wonky and twisted your gov't pension vs refugee programs are, but how's this for screwed up?

This came out of the Toronto Star in early March.

Pay pensioners same as refugees?

Re New refugee plan eyes small cities March 11.
I think the effort to resettle refugees in smaller communities is an excellent effort. These refugees may find it easier to integrate into a smaller community especially if accompanied by some of their compatriots.
I also found it interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890 and each can also get an additional $580 in social assistance for a total of $2,470.

This compares very well to a single pensioner who after contributing to the growth and development of Canada for 40 years can only receive a monthly maximum of $1,012 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement. Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees?