Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Social Services. In yesterday's Member's statement, I noted that the Northwest Territories Council for Disabled Persons has estimated that over 5000 persons with disabilities live in the Northwest Territories. During the 11th Legislative Assembly, this House was informed that work was proceeding on the development of a plan to establish disability pensions as opposed to the current process of forcing disabled people to rely on social assistance payments to meet their living needs. Can the Minister indicate to the House whether or not, under his administration, the department will set a priority on evaluating whether a system of indexed disability pensions could be developed to remove the stigma faced by disabled persons when they must turn to social assistance?
Jim Antoine on Question O639-12(2): NWT Disability Pensions
In the Legislative Assembly on June 24th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question O639-12(2): NWT Disability Pensions
Item 5: Oral Questions
June 23rd, 1992
Page 751
Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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