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CALVERT URGES CO-OPERATION ON THE NATIONAL CHILD BENEFIT

Released on April 16, 1997

Social Services Minister Lorne Calvert today called on his federal and

provincial counterparts to work quickly and co-operatively on the

implementation of the National Child Benefit.



Calvert will carry this message to the Federal/Provincial/Territorial

Ministers of Social Services meeting in Toronto April 17 and 18.



"The proposed Child Benefit will be the first Canadian social program

to be developed in 30 years. For it to benefit all Canadians, it is

essential that we work together to implement this national program,"

Calvert said.



Calvert also said it is very important that the program be implemented

as soon as possible. He urged federal and provincial governments to

work together to implement this program sooner than the July 1998

deadline set by the federal government. He further urged the federal

government to establish a longer term roadmap for the Child Benefit.



"As a nation we've been grappling with the problem of child and family

poverty for a number of years," Calvert said. "Now that we've

developed what could be a helpful mechanism to address poverty, we must

make it available to Canadian families in need as quickly as possible."



The federal government has committed $600 million to the Benefit. But

Calvert said that commitment needs to increase to $2.2 billion by the

year 2002 if it is to truly address poverty in Canada.



"The initial commitment is a good start but if we are serious about

reducing poverty in this country, adequate program funding must be in

place."



Saskatchewan has taken immediate action on the issue of poverty. In

the 1997/98 provincial budget, $6 million has been targeted to

initiatives which assist families, support children and help

communities develop programs and services which enable their citizens

to remain independent.



"This one-time package of initiatives will build on the programs we

have and ensure a smooth transition into the National Child Benefit,"

Calvert said.



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For more information, contact:



Virginia Wilkinson

Social Services

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-0916

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