Thank you, Mr. Chair. Every individual is different, so, if they are looking at it, what I would recommend is to go in into the service centre and talk to an income support worker, who would actually give them the guidance to provide the best option for accessing whatever choices they make. It is really difficult to work on a hypothetical situation when I don't even know what I am dealing with or it is just individual A and he doesn't want to get SFA but wants to get income support. That, in my opinion, is not good enough. I would be asking that person, as a client service officer, "What are your options for accessing money?" In SFA, I mean that is a requirement. It talks about it. When you fill out an application for student financial assistance, it does ask you, "What other resources do you have?" Income support, as well, when you apply for income support, it is not just: here is your cheque. It is, "What other resources, what other income, do you have?" I think that needs to be looked at. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Caroline Cochrane on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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