“Disabled Canadians face long delays for income. Are the Liberals even meeting their own timelines on disability applications? I want the minister to explain this.”
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Persons with Disabilities
In a debate about persons with disabilities, the Conservatives asked the Liberals about long delays in processing CPP disability applications, with the government only meeting its 120-day target 49.3% of the time last year instead of the promised 80%. The Liberal response focused on platitudes about working hard to ensure Canadians get their entitled benefits.