Mr. Speaker, I am quite aware that the cuts have taken place with the management. That's what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a specific case that was on the radio yesterday, broadcast territorially. I have a letter right now with me where a person who is making $53,000 a year and now, because of the wage cuts and reductions to benefits -- that person was actually in a staff house -has to get social assistance for food for $418 a month or an amount close to that; so, that's their case. If the Minister isn't aware of this case, my question then to the Minister would be will he direct his department to actually look into the potential and actual number of employees who are and will be applying for regional income support from Social Services because of said wage reductions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Edward Picco on Question 110-13(3): Impact Of Wage Reductions On Social Assistance
In the Legislative Assembly on May 1st, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 110-13(3): Impact Of Wage Reductions On Social Assistance
Question 110-13(3): Impact Of Wage Reductions On Social Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 30th, 1996
Page 140
Edward Picco Iqaluit
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