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

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

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

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.

Human Resources committee  It would extend the scope of the individuals who can now do that.

Human Resources committee  Our estimate is about 1.5 million GIS recipients. I'm not sure about the specifics for the allowance.

Human Resources committee  That's right.

Human Resources committee  Okay. I'll just refer to the title of the page so that we can follow on the same page.

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

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