Jenny Kwan at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On May 15th, 2020. See this statement in context.

May 15th, 2020 / 12:05 p.m.

NDP

Jenny Kwan NDP Vancouver East, BC

All right.

In terms of the tax year, the taxation time period has been delayed. Regardless of that though, many seniors may not be able to get their taxes filed on time.

Can you provide confirmation that their GIS would not be interrupted even if they don't manage to file? In fact, would the government consider grandfathering everybody receiving GIS this year, so they don't have to worry about having their GIS cut off?

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