“I want the government to make it simple for seniors to apply for this program. The new way is too hard and many will not get in. I hope the government will fix this.”
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A debate about changes the government made to a grant program for seniors' community projects. The changes require senior volunteer groups to register for a CRA business number and use a complex online portal to apply. The Conservatives criticized the changes as burdensome for elderly volunteers struggling with technology. The Liberals defended the changes as necessary to strengthen the program's integrity and accessibility, and claimed they worked with organizations on the changes.
“Seniors in my riding are scared. This program is too complicated. I want the government to make it easy for seniors to apply for money.”
“The government's new rules make it harder for volunteers to help seniors. We should not force them to spend months applying through CRA bureaucracy just to navigate an online system. Let them help seniors, not fight red tape. I think the government should stop these bureaucratic changes. I know my riding's needs better than they do.”