Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier. I would like to ask, is the department considering amendments to the social assistance rates in the near future, because the last time these rates were looked at was over one year ago. Thank you.
Question 251-12(6): Social Assistance Rate Amendments
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 1994. See this topic in context.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Minister of Social Services, Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, at the present time, no.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask then, recognizing that food costs have gone up in the communities -- they certainly haven't been lowered -- is she willing to take a look at these social assistance rates in the near future. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Social Services, Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, certainly it's an ongoing issue on how we handle health and social service issues, the social service food basket as well as how we handle training and education training program funds. So I think it's all part of what we're trying to do in terms of addressing, in the most positive way that we can, the handling of allowances for people who can survive to take a productive role in society. As well, while we're doing that, certainly the cost of living is considered and we'll take another look at that. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife North, Mr. Ballantyne.