Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The intent is to recognize that some people face different challenges. In order to accommodate that, the benefits can't be the same for everybody. That's why the program has been set up as it is. Most jurisdictions in Canada provide some kind of additional benefit for people with challenges or disabilities, so we have taken the same sort of approach. All of our programs are provided under the wings of the Income Support program. All of our programs provide support to people. For instance, the Seniors' Fuel Subsidy is an Income Support program. Student Financial Assistance is an Income Support program. That's where all of our programs where we provide assistance to individuals are housed. I am not sure how we can separate part of it because we are convinced that the best way to administer programs that provide support to individuals is to house them in one area, so that we have the same people dealing with the same sorts of issues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 217-15(3): Income Support For Persons With Permanent Disabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 2004. See this statement in context.
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Item 7: Oral Questions
October 13th, 2004
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