Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to look at that. I should advise the House that the Financial Management Board is expecting a paper before the end of this year with regards to looking at a guaranteed income for people in the Northwest Territories. The reason for that is the same as the concerns that the Member raises and that is that people are on social assistance many times and are not feeling they are contributing to society. They would like to work. There are rules and regulations that prevent that. There are people who wish to access those kinds of funds and take some training. Again they have difficulty. So we will take the recommendation of the Member, Mr. Speaker, and look at it seriously. Thank you.
John Pollard on Question 73-12(3): Establishment Of Local Initiative Program
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1992. See this statement in context.
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Question 73-12(3): Establishment Of Local Initiative Program
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 23rd, 1992
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John Pollard Hay River
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