Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is just a point of clarification. The current rules of the program don't allow for a $1,200 exemption. The beginning of September the 1st, up to $1,200 or $1,200 of unearned income can be exempted by a family. That is in addition to the $400 per family plus 15 percent of all earnings above that that can be exempt from the program. So the program is changing significantly from a program of simply last resort to one that is intended to better support people. But any program like this where government subsidies are given out is a balance between affordability and what people need. So the government has had to set some limits on what supports are available. We are quite confident, though, Mr. Speaker, that in any case we are providing adequate supports for families in the Northwest Territories.
Charles Dent on Question 150-15(6): Income Support Policy Application
In the Legislative Assembly on August 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.
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Question 150-15(6): Income Support Policy Application
Item 7: Oral Questions
August 19th, 2007
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