Mr. Speaker, thousands of Canadians do not have access to disability benefits because of the Conservatives' mismanagement. Some people have been waiting over a year to appear before the Social Security Tribunal because there are not enough umpires.
At this rate, even if the tribunal did not receive any new cases, it would take nine years for it to catch up. That is unacceptable.
Does the minister think it is acceptable for people to die before they receive the benefits they are entitled to?