BDM first entered the planning stage back in 2017. As was referenced, in 2010 there was an Auditor General report identifying the need to address critical infrastructure issues, including the programs that support the delivery of the core statutory benefit programs. There was an initiative to replace the old age security system, launched back in the early 2010s. Unfortunately, that project was not successful. That's why we're now with BDM. It's been since 2017 that we've embarked on the planning stage and now into the actual execution stage for benefits delivery modernization.
On December 14th, 2023. See this statement in context.