Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Social Envelope Committee of Cabinet, the Honourable Glen Abernethy.
What is the current annual cost to administer each of the 16 income assistance and other income security programs mentioned in point 2 on page 5 of the recent Auditor General’s Income Security Program Review? For the purposes of this question, “cost to administer” is defined as GNWT salaries, overhead for office space, travel, per diems and other program delivery-related expenses.
What are the current total annual payments made to clients under each of the 16 income assistance and other income security programs mentioned in the recent Auditor General’s program review?
How many clients do each of the 16 income assistance and other income security programs mentioned in the recent Auditor General’s program review assist annually?
Could the Minister provide a copy of the latest Market Basket Measure of poverty for each NWT community or, if not available, a commitment on when this will be available?
Prior to the Income Support Program reviews associated with the Auditor General’s report over the last few years, when was the last comprehensive review of income support programs and what was the title of the report produced on that review?
