No, Mr. Speaker. The position of myself and my colleagues is that the budget we initially announced in the manner which we see it being disbursed, we would not, at this time, see changing that. I am advised by my colleagues that there are programs out there like Brighter Futures, et cetera, that provide some of the services that my honourable colleagues are asking today and my honourable colleague, Mr. Steen, asked earlier. I would have to say at this time that I would not see us making any major adjustments to this policy and to the manner in which we distribute the money to the children and to the parents. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 134-13(5): Child Tax Benefit
In the Legislative Assembly on January 28th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 134-13(5): Child Tax Benefit
Question 134-13(5): Child Tax Benefit
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 27th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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