Bobby Morrissey at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On October 26th, 2017. See this statement in context.

October 26th, 2017 / 4:15 p.m.

Liberal

Thank you, Chair.

My question is for the Grande Prairie and Area Council on Aging.

I find it appalling that in this age, it's a 35-week wait period on OAS or GIS issues. You also stated that this wait time has been increasing over the last six to seven years.

Could you specifically identify why the wait times have been going up? What is the problem from Service Canada? We see this not only in OAS and GIS, but in the employment insurance system as well. I want to specify the OAS and GIS system. What has happened in the last six to seven years that has created this wait time?

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