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Quebec: Guaranteed minimum income?
Canadian Press
Saturday, April 03, 2004
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QUEBEC
The Quebec government announced plans Friday to create a guaranteed minimum-income level and abolish penalties for welfare recipients who refuse to look for work.
Employment Minister Claude Bechard also said welfare recipients who look for work will get a bonus on their monthly cheques, while people who do volunteer work while collecting welfare will also be rewarded. The minimum monthly payment will be $533.
Able-bodied welfare recipients will get about $60 extra a month if they look for work.
The measures will kick in next year.
Parti Quebecois employment critic Camil Bouchard said the measures don‘t make up for other in cuts in economic development and fee hikes in day care and transport.
© The Canadian Press 2004
Quebec: Guaranteed minimum income?
Canadian Press
Saturday, April 03, 2004
ADVERTISEMENT
QUEBEC
The Quebec government announced plans Friday to create a guaranteed minimum-income level and abolish penalties for welfare recipients who refuse to look for work.
Employment Minister Claude Bechard also said welfare recipients who look for work will get a bonus on their monthly cheques, while people who do volunteer work while collecting welfare will also be rewarded. The minimum monthly payment will be $533.
Able-bodied welfare recipients will get about $60 extra a month if they look for work.
The measures will kick in next year.
Parti Quebecois employment critic Camil Bouchard said the measures don‘t make up for other in cuts in economic development and fee hikes in day care and transport.
© The Canadian Press 2004