Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand the situation, we are trying to get monies paid and arrears. My question here is the fairness of that, given that when someone, all kinds of calamities could happen to people and they cannot pay their rent or they fall behind. They might be four months behind. Then, when they move from the community they have arrears because they are taking a job, in Iqaluit let us say for example, so they still owe four months back rent because they might have lost their job in Arctic Bay or Pond Inlet or wherever. But they cannot get the house because they had that four months arrears, they have no place to live. I am saying, is there something we can do here for those types of people? We are a caring government, I am asking the Minister. at least look at situations like that, because there are unique situations.
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
Page 291
Edward Picco Iqaluit
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