Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Legal advice was provided to the department and I had the department look at examining the policy base and what inter-jurisdictional is done and our view of the various forms in other areas, of how they treat income from various sources. The result was that IBA should continue to be considered as unearned income, Mr. Speaker. IBAs are considered a private contract in regard to the relationship between a contractor and a developer and the Dogrib people, in Mr. Lafferty's case. Education, Culture and Employment has no way of knowing the details of that, so IBA income is paid directly to individuals and such income will continue to be considered as income. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 2-14(5): Impact Benefit Agreement Payments As Income
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2002. See this statement in context.
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Question 2-14(5): Impact Benefit Agreement Payments As Income
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 18th, 2002
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