Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if somebody were found to be spending the money on gambling or other purposes, it would put in question their continued funding by the Income Support Program. In fact, the limiting of income support payments to an individual is the only recourse that we have. As I said, the individual is ultimately responsible. The government is not in a position where we can say to somebody, you are not capable of doing this; therefore, we are going to do it for you, without there being either a court order or some other kind of agreement that would move the responsibility to someone else. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 521-13(4): Basic Income Support Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 521-13(4): Basic Income Support Funding
Question 521-13(4): Basic Income Support Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 1st, 1997
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