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Canadians Wait YEARS. Ottawa Sends Money Overseas in 30 Days?!

Canadians wait YEARS for government funding approvals. Yet Ottawa reports issuing 96% of certain approved international assistance payments within 30 business days. HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?

Canada reported approximately $12.5 BILLION in international assistance in a single fiscal year. Meanwhile, Canadians applying for disability benefits face medical certifications, eligibility checks and mountains of paperwork. Some Canadian infrastructure projects have faced astonishing delays, including a federal broadband funding stream where final approval averaged 560 DAYS.

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