Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, let me explain that income support clients will not be affected by this. Mr. Speaker, they will be fully covered for any increases that will be applied. The next is low income families, working families. As I said, we have an income cutoff there of $3,833, in which they can receive a rebate on that. For close to 90 percent of our low income working families, the indication is it will go down for them. That leaves our students and our seniors, Mr. Speaker. For students, who are generally on student financial assistance, their rent will go from $32 a month to $20 a month. This is designed specifically for students in that fashion. So I believe the program is designed to be consistent with the goals of what we are talking about for harmonization. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 144-14(6): Low Income Threshold In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 144-14(6): Low Income Threshold In The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 2003
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