As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1 – on assessing eligibility for the Canada Child Benefit

That, by 31 August 2021, the Canada Revenue Agency provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a report explaining (A) if changes have been made to the list of documents that applicants can submit to demonstrate they are eligible for the Canada Child Benefit, and if training products have been revised as a result; and (B) the results of its consultations with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency on sharing information, and with the governments of Yukon and Nunavut on automating benefit applications.

Recommendation 2 – on procedures and communications involving the female presumption

That, by 31 July 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a report outlining the changes made to the forms and communications products associated with the Canada Child Benefit, as well as other programs administered by the Agency.