Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Social Services. The Minister is well aware of the concern that I share with other honourable Members about social assistance rates. On February 25, 1993, the Minister informed the House that the most recent increase to the social assistance rates was increased by five per cent in 1990. Mr. Speaker, it is now 1993. Our people are having great difficulty surviving on what they receive from the Department of Social Services. The Minister said she was waiting for the report from the Special Committee on Health and Social Services, but this committee has already completed two interim reports which state clearly that social assistance rates are too low. Could the Minister explain why the Department of Social Services has not taken action to review and adjust the social assistance rates? Thank you.
Ludy Pudluk on Question 392-12(3): Action To Adjust Social Assistance Rates
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 392-12(3): Action To Adjust Social Assistance Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 1st, 1993
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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic
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