I am not sure I will necessarily be quick. I wanted to briefly speak to: the Department of Finance, due to the federal cancellation of the wage subsidy program, does not have that line item in their budget; neither does ECE have a similar budget. I am going to try to sneak two questions in here. Do we have any data of how many people who received that money were on Income Assistance? I just want to get a sense of whether there is a correlation of people making under $18 an hour and also receiving Income Assistance. I am not sure if we have that data, but if we have that? If the Minister can speak to if there are any plans to create a wage subsidy program to essentially top up or subsidize the working poor? Thank you, Madam Chair.
Rylund Johnson 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
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