Human Resources committee  We're actually seeing the CPP at a little less time than you. We're generally seeing it at 20 weeks, not 24. For old age security and the guaranteed income supplement; delayed old age security; complex old age security because you're not in Canada for the full amount of time; sur

Human Resources committee  But he spent 11 days in the hospital because his anxiety was so huge.

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  The turnaround time?

Human Resources committee  They're telling us it's because there are more people aging. There are more seniors than ever before. I don't think they have the plans in place. I can't speak for Service Canada. We're a non-profit, and we're only seeing what's happening. We think they haven't increased staff. I

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  That's a very good question. I can't speak for Service Canada as to why it's taking longer, but I can tell you comments that I've heard from the call centre people when I've called in with clients. I've heard the comment as recently as two days ago, “We're at the peak because th

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. I'm Anne Repetowski, and I'm an outreach worker. Our concern for seniors is about the wait times for processing Service Canada applications for old age security, guaranteed income supplement, guaranteed income supplement estimates and allowances. I will give you a bi