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Human Resources committee Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I'm very pleased to be able to be with you today to provide an overview of the amendments to Bill C-36. We have prepared some presentation material, so I'm going to walk you through that material. It essentially does several things. But before th
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee Okay. I'll just refer to the title of the page so that we can follow on the same page.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee I'm now on the slide called the “Canada Pension Plan”. My apologies for the confusion. The Canada Pension Plan is the second component of Canada's retirement income system, the third being the private pension plan, RRSPs. As I said earlier, the plan was created in 1966, and the
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee Our estimate is about 1.5 million GIS recipients. I'm not sure about the specifics for the allowance.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee That's right.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee There have been different estimates of those numbers over the years. I think this committee in 2001 estimated that potentially 200,000 Canadians might be eligible for the GIS—
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee In 2001 it was...300,000 who were not accessing the GIS benefit. I think currently our estimates are that it might be closer to about 100,000. It's difficult to get into the numbers game, because there are a variety of reasons that individuals either might not apply for the ben
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee There are many and different extensive efforts that we undertake to reach as many Canadians as we possibly can who we think are eligible for the GIS—outreach activities, actually sending out people to remote and rural communities where there are aboriginal populations, or in area
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee We think it will have quite a significant impact, because it will mean that people whose income might fluctuate and might forget to reapply would be captured as a result of the single filing of the single application form. The onus would then be on us to get the financial informa
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee No, there aren't privacy implications. We have checked on that. The intent here with that provision is to allow an individual to have someone with them who would be able to facilitate the application process and answer questions on their behalf when they can't do it themselves.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee It would extend the scope of the individuals who can now do that.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee It's a growing demand as seniors become more technologically savvy and have access to the Internet. I can't give you numbers. Ross MacLeod is here, from Service Canada. He might have numbers. Do you mind if he fills in? The question is about the number of people asking for a s
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee Yes, I'm the person responsible.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee It's been nearly three years.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti
Human Resources committee I also have a colleague who is responsible for program delivery at Service Canada.
February 20th, 2007Committee meeting
Susan Scotti