Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You've heard me make reference to the Joe Greenland Centre in Aklavik over the last couple of weeks. This is one of the big concerns that has come out with regard to the elders who occupy the facility; that, as of January 1st, there will be that increase. They feel that because a lot of them have a base minimum amount of $900 a month, they only have about $150 to play with to carry them through the remainder of the month. I will be supporting this motion.
Hopefully, we will practice what we preach about trying to think about those communities who may not have things like roads or regular flights every day; the cost of living in Aklavik is high and we do have to find a way to assist families. A lot of the families we're talking about are large families, especially in my riding. A lot of people still associate with the family unit and have to show respect to the elders. With elders, they're not the type of people to beg. They have pride that they carry with them all through life. I think we have to somehow respect that without jeopardizing their income they receive. With that, I will be supporting this motion.