Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to touch on the food allowance. The Minister has indicated that there was a five per cent increase for the last fiscal year and that they are reviewing the food allowance over the next few months. In her statements and in the discussions I have heard so far during the last two days, I have not heard the Minister refer to the GST rebate for people who are on social assistance, nor have I heard anything with regard to the new family allowance regime. The less income you have, family allowance goes up. You have not referred to that at all. I was wondering whether or not your department has been looking at that issue. Even people with salaries are getting some kind of rebate. I do not get it, but I know of people who get it. People who are on the lower scale and even unemployed do receive GST rebates. Of course, the new family allowance, which came into effect in January, must also help the lower income people and the people who are on social assistance, but she has not referred to it at all. I am wondering whether or not you are using parts of that as an equation for social assistance.
Samuel Gargan on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 18th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 17th, 1993
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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