Mr. Speaker, I would just like to follow up on the honourable Member for Great Slave Member's statement with regard to income support. Part of the current public debate over health care in this country is the provision of homecare services to the sick and elderly. There is widespread agreement that homecare services are a necessary part of a health care plan. It is my understanding that plans are being made that are considered to increase the amount of money available for homecare services. In light of that, I wonder why we in the Northwest Territories are not following suit. In fact, Mr. Speaker, it appears that we are penalizing certain citizens who are trying to take care of their elders at their home. People who can afford to pay for homecare services can deduct those expenses from their taxes, but people on income support who attempt to secure the same services for themselves through family members are being penalized by this government by having their social assistance cut off. Will the Minister rectify this situation and allow families to help their elders without being penalized?
Kevin A. Menicoche on Question 231-15(3): Income Support For Elders
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Question 231-15(3): Income Support For Elders
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 14th, 2004
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