The current situation is a bit of an inversion of how things have been historically. The older generations on their way out have always done what is generally in the best interest of the society in which they lived. Even most Roman emperors were afraid to screw things up too much because they knew that if they did, they would tarnish their legacy and might even be erased from history (have all references to them destroyed or vandalized). It is no accident that Nero is known as a horrible emperor until this day. Subsequent emperors sought to gain favour from the people by undoing much of what he did. Nero very much seems to embody a modern leader. He built himself a palace on the ruins of a poor neighbourhood that burned down. This seems like exactly they kind of stuff a lot of the modern, so-called leaders, have tried in Hawaii and California when neighbour hoods burned there.
It seems that, modern boomers, especially those in Canada, are spoiled. They never built-up the society they live in. Were just handed everything. And expect just to get stuff. They don't seem to understand the concept of giving back. And because they have had it so easy and are soft, most can't break out of the fake propaganda reality created for them by the people in charge. At some level they might know that what they are being feed is not real, but it would be too painful to break out of it and confront the truth. A truth that contradicts their world view of: You are a good person for believing the approved media and supporting the approved people in power. All societal problems are solved by daddy government so you don't have to lift a finger to do anything other than support said government without question. They hold on to their world view not because they believe it to be true but because it allows them to, in their mind, be a good person without doing anything. It also alleviates their conscience as they look around and see how the next generation is being screwed over by their decisions. However, because the mainstream media and their world view says they actually tried to help the poor and next generation by voting for the Liberal party of Canada., they actually did everything they could, so nothing bad is actually their fault and they do not need to take responsibility for anything. They did all they could except, of course, actually looking into what is true, what should be done, and doing it despite the fact that it may be more difficult for them. That would be a step to far.
In the end though, the system will turn on them first. It has shown it does not want to support the entitled freeloaders that created it. It does still need them for their votes, but that is being solved. For example, health care in Canada is failing, and other than Quebec, you are legally barred from seeking private options within your province. Therefore, if they refuse to treat you, you either escape to the US and try to get treated there or you die. But long before that, you will be offered MAID. If you reject it the first time, do not worry, you will be offered it several more times, until maybe in a moment of weakness, realizing that you're not going to get treatment anyways, and you're now to weak to travel to the US for treatement, you accept. And system you supported ends you, never having cared about you at all. It used you all the while you thought you were using it.