Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the program was designed to not be a guaranteed lifestyle program. It is based on the productive choice program, Mr. Speaker, a system of last resort to provide temporary assistance to clients.
There are many areas that we look at when we consider what makes up the cost of living for an individual. We provide free housing, Mr. Speaker, we provide the cost of utilities for the individual, we provide food support and clothing support as well as support for furniture.
Mr. Speaker, when we took this into consideration we were looking at reinvesting approximately half a million dollars into the food allowance, which consists of a number of other areas of support, personal items and so forth, when we do that consideration. In keeping it consistent with the philosophy of the program, the cost of living tax credit will be deducted from the amount provided to individuals. Thank you.