Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As well as the ongoing regular consideration of our programs and policies and the response to comments or criticisms, there have been, over the past five, six or seven years, a number of reviews of the program that have resulted in changes; for instance, the way in which we deal with those who have handicaps. They are now treated significantly differently than they were a number of years ago. The program has changed to respond to different needs and different circumstances. As I said, sometimes there have been formal reviews, more often the reviews have been as a result of internal examinations. Some of the issues, though, there haven't been any changes to because the policy hasn't been seen as required to be changed. For instance, if we have a policy that says that somebody's household only qualifies for assistance if they have lower than this income, that policy doesn't tend to change as quickly as the way in which the program is delivered. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 225-15(3): Concerns With Income Support
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 225-15(3): Concerns With Income Support
Question 225-15(3): Concerns With Income Support
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 14th, 2004
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