Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what we are seeing here is a situation where we are putting a lot of pressure on the local housing authority, because these rules and policies are in place. Now, with January and February, if people do not pay arrears and then when they try to seek a house, I am not talking about eviction, I am talking about people actually looking for housing, they cannot get those houses because they have arrears. What I am saying to the Minister is, would he direct his departmental officials to say, if Ed Picco has a job, I apply for a house, I have got arrears, yes. But under the condition they will give me a house, and they will deduct X-number of dollars off my pay to pay back my arrears. The situation here, Mr. Speaker, is that we have such a need for housing, we have such a shortage for housing, I mean, how long can we go on penalizing these people? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Edward Picco on Question 175-13(4): Eligibility For Social Housing When In Arrears
In the Legislative Assembly on January 30th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 175-13(4): Eligibility For Social Housing When In Arrears
Question 175-13(4): Eligibility For Social Housing When In Arrears
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 29th, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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