Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services released "The National Child Benefit progress report 1999" which demonstrates the progress the NBC has achieved since it was introduced in July 1998. The progress report provides details on the number of children and families benefiting from the NCB, the amount of money invested so far, Provincial/ Territorial/ First Nations reinvestment strategies, and potential indicators that may be used in the future to assess further progress towards the goals of the NCB.