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\nBy Robert Frank<\/b>
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Liberal Party leader Philippe Couillard visited Laval, March 17, to announce measures to help Quebec\u2019s senior citizens. <\/p>\n

He unveiled a plan to give taxpayers aged 60 and over a 20% refundable tax credit aimed at keeping them physically, artistically and culturally active, if he forms a government after the April 7 election. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s widely acknowledgred that an active lifestyle greatly increases longevity and quality of life, prevents dementia and loss of autonomy,\u201d said Dr. Couillard, who previously served as Quebec health minister. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why we want to facilitate access to physical activity and recreation,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt will help seniors develop new skills that will mitigate the effects of aging, keep them socially networked and end their isolation.\u201d <\/p>\n

Couillard also proposed to work closely with municipalities and add $3-6 million of financial support to help them beef up their existing seniors programs.<\/p>\n

In addition, he mooted a loan program to help low- and middle-income seniors to pay soaring municipal and school property taxes. The program is aimed at helping seniors remain in their homes as long as possible, to save the cost of moving them to government run institutions. The loans would be administered in a similar fashion to student loans, Couiillard said, and would be repaid upon the eventual sale of their home.<\/p>\n

Provincial programs to support caregiver services would also get a $5 million annual boost, he added\u2014and he would ensure that spouses who out of necessity have to serve as caregivers also qualify for income tax credits. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re committed to investing $150 per year for the next five years, in order to get there,\u201d Couillard concluded. <\/p>\n

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\n\u201cWe have to focus on health care and the economy, not on dividing Quebecers,\u201d Quebec Liberal Party Philippe Couillard (centre right) told election workers during a visit to the Liberal candidate (centre left) Saul Polo\u2019s Laval des Rapides riding office.<\/b>
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