We're always working with other departments on how we can address some of the shortfalls in some of our communities, such as high cost of food. In 2014, we did develop a Northern Market Basket Measure. Every jurisdiction in the Northwest Territories does have a market basket measure, but it doesn't reflect what the costs are living in the Northwest Territories. We work with Yukon and we worked with Nunavut to create a Northern Market Basket Measure. We're using those statistics to reflect how we fund our income assistance. We’re also working with our other departments and with adjusting some of the high costs of food prices in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Alfred Moses on Question 176-18(2): Increases To Income Assistance Food Allowance
In the Legislative Assembly on June 7th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 176-18(2): Increases To Income Assistance Food Allowance
Oral Questions
June 6th, 2016
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