Mr. Speaker, I don't believe the harmonization policy was established to encourage people to go back to work. It affects one segment of those in public housing, but understandably seniors and students are not there to go back to work, neither are perhaps other people. The policy was established because there are inequities, Mr. Speaker, among people who are in public housing. There are high income people in public housing and there are low income people in public housing. The intent was to ensure that public housing is utilized by those who are in low income situations, Mr. Speaker. That was the intent of the policy, to ensure that public housing is there for the people who are most in need. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jake Ootes on Question 153-14(6): GNWT Harmonization Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 153-14(6): GNWT Harmonization Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 2003
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