Well, you know if this is a national standard, we have to apply some things because we have rules like the National Child Benefit, which can or cannot be applied at our discretion. I guess where I'm concerned here, Mr. Speaker, is that here we have a cost of living, as I say, in Yellowknife that is 20 percent higher than Edmonton. If we go into some of the communities where we are now pushing 30, 40 and 50 percent higher, is it realistic to say that a national standard is really the right one for the NWT? Thank you.
Bill Braden on Question 144-14(6): Low Income Threshold In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 144-14(6): Low Income Threshold In The Nwt
Question 144-14(6): Low Income Threshold In The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 2003
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