Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm not questioning you about the program. Yes, it's one of the best things and you're doing a great job in it; however, it comes back, I believe it was 2009, so six years later, 2014, you're doing it, so we're not seeing an increase. You know, six years down the road. I understand that it's a lot of work to do. I am hoping that you can do the scan, but at the end of the day, what are we telling the people of the Northwest Territories that earn low income that, you know, it's the best program out there but we have other priorities. That to me is wrong. I think we need a policy. We can do the scan, but after the scan is done, I'd like to see a policy implemented by the department so that the policy is linked to the Market Basket Measure. It's there, it's not six years down the road, it's done yearly. I'm asking the Minister: after the scan is done will you make a commitment to look at developing a policy that can link to the Market Basket Measures so every year April 1stbased on that basket, there could be an increase? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Shane Thompson on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 6th, 2016
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