One Hand Giveth: The Other Taketh Away [Iacobucci Consultations On Residential Schools Compensation]
Windspeaker › Vol. 23 Nbr. 7, October 2005
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It's happened before. In 1991, members of the Woodland Cree band, an entity that many contend was created by the federal government to undercut the land compensation negotiations of the Lubicon Lake Cree, were promised $1,000 each if the government's proposal on land compensation was ratified. The Lubicons had already rejected the offer. The vote was held, the government proposal was supported and the Woodland Cree got their $1,000 payments.
"We know that the needs test examines applicants' fixed and liquid assets. In most provinces and territories, fixed assets such as a principal residence, furniture and clothing are considered exempt. Most provinces and territories also exempt the value of a car, although some jurisdictions take into consideration factors such as the need for a private vehicle and the availability of public transportation," she said. "Property and equipment required for employment are generally considered exempt. Applicants are usually required to convert any non-exempt fixed assets into liquid assets and to use any non-exempt liquid assets for their ongoing needs before qualifying for welfare.""We made that an issue because if you're on old age income security, we told them we didn't want that to be part of their living subsidy. That's no part, of what they're getting today. That's their money. They went through the legacy and they deserve to do what they want to do with their own money," he said.See the full content of this document
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One Hand Giveth: The Other Taketh Away [Iacobucci Consultations On Residential Schools Compensation]
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Former Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci is travelling the country, talking to lawyers, former Indian residential school students, First Nations' leaders and government officials as he gathers data and prepares to make ...See the full content of this document
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