Thanks, Mr. Chair. I have a couple of questions here. I’ve been asking the Minister questions about income assistance and trying to highlight some of the inconsistencies that exist with the income assistance/income security division. In his response, as the Minister has talked about possibly making some changes, it’s not been clear
to me what sort of changes the Minister is talking about.
I’m advocating for a comprehensive review of all of our income support or income security programs. The Minister has advised that there have been some changes in 2015 already, and I’m not clear on what those changes are. We have an Anti-Poverty Action Plan which is progressing. I know that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment is working with Health and Social Services and other departments on that plan.
I’ve got a number of questions in here, but the changes that have been made, are they tied to the Anti-Poverty Action Plan, and in terms of a comprehensive review of all of income security programs, is that something that the Minister would see to happen in the 2015-16 year?