Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I have stated, we have to consider the philosophy of the program, Mr. Speaker, in terms of the amount of support that we can provide to individuals. A balance has to be maintained between an income support earner and a low wage earner and it is reaching the point where there is and can substantially be a difference in balance, Mr. Speaker. What happens then is that it is no longer possible to be a low income earner and instead revert to the system of income support.

By way of example, Mr. Speaker, the possibility is there for a family of four to be in the range of $29,900 a year on income support, which translates into, for an individual, approximately $18 an hour. If we do not take into consideration all of the areas that individuals can get support from then there is no longer an incentive, Mr. Speaker, to have the productive choice system in place. Thank you.