Discussion · Oral Questions
Dominique Vien Conservative
“The government has made new rules that make it harder for volunteer groups to get money for seniors. Groups now have to wait months to get a business number and use a hard online system. I want the government to drop these rules.”
“Mr. Speaker, as we mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today, the Liberal government is standing in the way of organizations that support seniors. The new rules for the New Horizons for Seniors program are forcing volunteer groups to get a business number from the Canada Revenue Agency. This process can take months and also requires them to navigate an online application system. These organizations want to help seniors, not fight Ottawa’s bureaucracy. Is the government going to back down on these bureaucratic reforms? Yes, we know the people in our ridings.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, as we mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today, the Liberal government is standing in the way of organizations that support seniors. The new rules for the New Horizons for Seniors program are forcing volunteer groups to get a business number from the Canada Revenue Agency. This process can take months and also requires them to navigate an online application system. These organizations want to help seniors, not fight Ottawa’s bureaucracy. Is the government going to back down on these bureaucratic reforms? Yes, we know the people in our ridings.