Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today in my Member's statement I spoke about the need for the telephone to be an allowable expense under the act. I spoke about the fact that many government services, such as the Department of Health and Social Services' new Tele-Care line, are not accessible to people without a phone. It's hard for people to get a job if a potential employer can't get hold of them in a timely fashion. My question for the Minister is whether his department is considering, under the income support program, including basic telephone as an allowable expense. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Hawkins on Question 198-15(3): Eligible Income Support Expenses
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2004. See this statement in context.
Question 198-15(3): Eligible Income Support Expenses
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 1st, 2004
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