From what I understand and what I have been approached by, they are required to have a bank account because part of the process to get Income Security is the Income Security employee needs the bank statement. That is what I understand of that program, and that is what is stressing out many of the clients, especially the ones who aren't working. There are some of the seniors who are involved in that, too, and they are not meeting their obligations to pay their rent. That is why I asked that, because I understand that they are being sent away from the Income Security office to go get someone else to help them print those bank statements. That would be my next question to the Minister, is if their employees are required, if they are opening the bank accounts, to assist with inquiring and printing bank statements for the clients.
Ronald Bonnetrouge on Question 34-19(2): Income Security Client Banking Issues
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 34-19(2): Income Security Client Banking Issues
Oral Questions
February 10th, 2020
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