Mr. Speaker, I recognize the Minister said she would have the department look at it, but if she would take a moment and decide to look at the issue at hand. We have three communities, particularly in the Kitikmeot region, that have absorbed the decrease in the food allowance. We have other communities that have had substantial increases in the food allowance, particularly in the communities of Colville Lake, Paulatuk and other areas that have increased in the scales. I think they have increased by five scales, according to social assistance food scales. I'd like to ask the Minister once more, whether she would review this to, at the very least, maintain the food allowances for the Kitikmeot region. Thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Question 253-12(4): Review New Food Rates And Increase In Communities That Were Decreased
In the Legislative Assembly on December 9th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 253-12(4): Review New Food Rates And Increase In Communities That Were Decreased
Question 253-12(4): Review New Food Rates And Increase In Communities That Were Decreased
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 8th, 1993
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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