How Did the Mulroney Government Try to Reduce Governmental Support

question 7

Multiple Choice

How did the Mulroney government try to reduce governmental support of seniors?

• A)decreasing the age of mandatory retirement
• B)partially de-indexing the Old Age Security from cost-of-living increases
• C)eliminating the Guaranteed Income Supplement
• D)reducing eligibility for the spouse's allowance

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