1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“assistance” means money or money’s worth, vouchers, goods, services, employment, training, education or other benefits, or any combination of them, provided under this Act or the regulations to a recipient or in respect of a dependant of a recipient, or to another person for the benefit of a recipient or a dependant of a recipient, for the purpose of meeting any needs that fall within the categories of needs established by the Minister in accordance with the regulations. (assistance)
“Minister” means the Minister of Social Development and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“person in need” means a person who for the time being is unable to provide for themselves and those dependants whom the person is under a legal obligation to support. (personne nécessiteuse)
“voucher” means a cheque or other instrument issued under this Act or the regulations that authorizes the supplying of specified goods or the rendering of specified services to the person named in the cheque or other instrument. (bon)
1994, c.F-2.01, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.111; 2008, c.6, s.14; 2016, c.37, s.65; 2019, c.2, s.52; 2021, c.36, s.1