“The government made it harder for seniors' community projects to qualify for funding. Now they have to register as a business within a month or get rejected. The Secretary of Seniors told volunteers to 'figure it out themselves.' That's not enough time! The government shouldn't treat these community groups so badly.”
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A debate where the Liberals insisted their New Horizons program changes were good for seniors organizations, while the Conservatives criticized the red tape involved. The NDP accused the government of lacking empathy for seniors and the Bloc demanded the reform be postponed. The debate then devolved into partisan bickering over which party really supports seniors.
“I want the minister to delay her reform. She should give more time for small groups to do the new paperwork. It's not fair to disqualify them if they can't register in time. Our volunteers need empathy.”
“This government is bad. It has no empathy for seniors or community groups. Its quick changes to one program put some projects at risk. The government should thank the volunteers who run projects instead of treating them like maybe-fraudsters. I want the government to delay this change so seniors don't get left behind.”