Mr. Speaker, sometimes I have a difficult time when the Minister is taking the question as notice. Sometimes it takes more than a month to get a response. My question is quite urgent. The second interim report from the Special Committee on Health and Social Services points out the social assistance now received is not enough for them to buy healthy food. The allowance averages 60 per cent of the cost of healthy food supplied. It is rated by a 1991 food price survey. Is the Minister prepared to make a commitment to this House to increase social assistance rates that will allow clients to meet their food needs?
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.
Supplementary To Question 392-12(3): Action To Adjust Social Assistance Rates
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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