Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There's been no secret that Education, Culture and Employment has embarked on a review of income security programs. I made statements on that in the last session. We have been very upfront about it. We have a process of consultation that's taking place all across the Northwest Territories right now. In that whole process, we're reviewing all of our income security programs. So it's not just one program; it's all of them. We haven't got any plans yet for changes. What we're doing is looking at them, talking to people, asking for advice as to where people think we should be going with our programs, and then we'll come back and discuss with Members, in particular of the Standing Committee on Social Programs, but all Members, any proposed changes. We don't expect it will be in a process where changes are going to happen very quickly. This sort of initiative takes some time to make sure that you've got it right and then to implement correctly, as well.
Charles Dent on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 6th, 2006
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