Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I received a reply to my question asked on May 3rd to the Honourable Mr. Dent with regard to grocery stores advising the social assistance clients what they can purchase with income support funds. Mr. Speaker, since at least September, there has been a sign in the Hudson Bay store in Tuktoyaktuk that states to social assistance clients that they cannot purchase tobacco products or fast foods with social assistance funds. Mr. Speaker, that is basically why I questioned the Minister in the past on this situation. I wonder if the Minister would now request that the Hudson Bay take that sign down if, in fact, it doesn't apply. Thank you.
Vince Steen on Question 214-13(3): Restrictions On Purchasing B Social Assistance Recipients
In the Legislative Assembly on May 14th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Question 214-13(3): Restrictions On Purchasing B Social Assistance Recipients
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 13th, 1996
Page 338
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