Mr. Dominique La Salle at the Status of Women Committee

On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.

October 6th, 2009 / 4:25 p.m.

Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development, Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada

Dominique La Salle

I will let Heather answer this, but regarding your first question about how we balance the benefits provided to higher-income Canadians with those to lower-income Canadians, the GIS is a case in point. The GIS is not available to higher-income Canadians.

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