“The Canadian promise of which I speak is worthless, if it is not granted first and foremost to our seniors, the people who built this country.” Recommended video Noting there are increasing numbers of seniors struggling with everyday life, he said Canada should be rewarding seniors for their thrift, hard work and savings. The move is the Tories latest move to appeal to baby boomer voters — a key deciding demographic and widely-believed stronghold of Liberal support. Poilievre was a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Stephen Harper when his government controversially increased the retirement age, so Monday’s announcement represents a detour from previous Conservative policy. In his introductory remarks, Canadian broadcasting pioneer Moses Znaimer ribbed Poilievre by accusing his handlers of holding back the Tory leader’s exuberance.