Ms. Rutha Astravas at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 16th, 2018. See this statement in context.

October 16th, 2018 / 9:30 a.m.

Director, Employment Insurance Policy, Special Benefits Policy, Department of Employment and Social Development

To collect that kind of information we would have to go through a privacy assessment perspective in order to change the nature of the program and the application forms.

I would note that when we change application forms, it creates new obligations on medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and others to learn how to fill out the new forms, but there's always a need for a medical form for these benefits.

Can I just add to the previous question?

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