Discussion · Oral Questions
Stephanie McLean Liberal
“We made these changes to protect the program, but we are also helping seniors' groups adjust. People can sign up online in under 30 minutes, or get help by phone and through their local MP.”
“Mr. Speaker, these changes are important to ensure the integrity of the program, but we also want to make sure that all of the wonderful senior-servicing organizations across Canada have the support they need. That is why Service Canada has provided additional resources to ensure that signing up for the business number is easy. There is a 15- to 30-minute process to make sure that this happens online, but there are also supports available to help seniors over the phone. More than that, there are supports through their local MPs’ offices. If the member had attended our sessions, he would know that.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, these changes are important to ensure the integrity of the program, but we also want to make sure that all of the wonderful senior-servicing organizations across Canada have the support they need. That is why Service Canada has provided additional resources to ensure that signing up for the business number is easy. There is a 15- to 30-minute process to make sure that this happens online, but there are also supports available to help seniors over the phone. More than that, there are supports through their local MPs’ offices. If the member had attended our sessions, he would know that.