Mr. Speaker, the social assistance regulations for issuance of assistance include that cash can be made payable to the recipient; jointly to the recipient and the supplier; to the supplier on behalf of the recipient; or, to a trustee. On the issuing of a voucher, this is left to the discretion of the worker, the person who deals with the client. It is done in consultation with the person who is receiving the social assistance. In that regard, the cheque is usually issued to the supplier -- and this could be at the request of the client -- if there is evidence that the client is unable to manage the money when the money is being used for the care and feeding of children, or as recommended by the hamlet and regional councils. So there is a degree of

flexibility about how social assistance can be issued. Thank you.