Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to set the record straight, because people keep talking about cost overruns, when in fact there have been no cost overruns. Every day, we repeat the same thing in the House: There have been no cost overruns. Unfortunately, the opposition continues to repeat this.
Cúram software enables benefits to be paid to 7.7 million Canadians. It is a modernized software system. We agree that there have been challenges, which is to be expected when rolling out a system as complex as software that processes payments for 7.7 million Canadians. The department is working on it. The motion calls for the implementation of an action plan, and one is already in place.
A task force is looking into complex cases, which are resolved within 24 to 48 hours. Every day in the House, Minister Hajdu, who is the minister responsible for this issue and who is working specifically on it with her colleague, the Secretary of State for Seniors, asks MPs to provide her with the names of those affected so that we can follow up. That said, we are not receiving those lists.
I want to make sure this is very clear: I am in no way downplaying the impact on the seniors who are affected. We are working day in, day out and we have an action plan to achieve this. The minister will be appearing before the committee. In fact, I believe the date of her appearance has already been set.
I would like us to stop spreading incorrect information. Firstly, we can stop talking about cost overruns. There has been no cost overrun on this project. It is a major project affecting 7.7 million Canadians. From the outset, it was anticipated that things would turn out as they have. There have been problems, but we are resolving them.