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What has the Government done to help low-income seniors who lost Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits this year because they received pandemic benefits last year?
Why did the Government not increase to the Guaranteed Income Supplement in Budget 2022?
The shortage of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in the long-term and home care systems has been a growing issue for several years, particularly in the context of an aging population. During the pandemic, long-term care facilities faced critical workforce shortages due to the high rate of COVID-19 in these centres, as well as staff illness and absences.
Why did the Government limit the increase of the Old Age Security (OAS) pension by 10% to seniors aged 75 and over, rather than increasing the OAS pension for all seniors 65 and over?
Why did some seniors received their Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and One-time Payment for Older Seniors tax slips late?
What is the Government doing to help low-income seniors who have lost or had their GIS reduced because of emergency benefits, to ensure they have the support they need?
With the resumption of travel, Service Canada (SC) is experiencing an increase in passport applications. Canadians are requesting expedited services in order to get their passports quickly. Due to processing delays, file transfers between passport sites have also increased.
Why did some seniors received their Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and One-time Payment for Older Seniors tax slips late?
What is the Department doing to ensure that seniors receive the benefits to which they are entitled in a timely way?
Article in Windsor Star on University of Toronto’s report on the Early Childhood Education Workforce
What are the key findings of the University of Toronto’s report “Canada’s Children Need a Professional Early Childhood Education” highlighted in the Windsor Star and what is Canada doing to respond to them