Mr. Speaker, even though this is federal, clearly the Liberal government does not see this as its issue. During COVID, governments moved quickly. We cut red tape, trusted existing systems and delivered support when Canadians needed it most. We need that same urgency now.
Today, doctors are losing valuable time to paperwork instead of seeing patients. People who qualify for the disability tax credit and the Canada disability benefit cannot access the supports they need because they cannot find a doctor to complete the form. Meanwhile, public servants are stuck managing a duplicative process and growing backlogs. When resources are scarce, every hour matters and every barrier matters.
Provinces already assess eligibility. The government needs to recognize that and act: Stop the duplication, free up doctors, support people and let public servants do their job. Why will the Liberal government not act now and take this issue seriously?