Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Not all people in the Sahtu are on income support. We have people who work hard, people who are paying the high price, making a living to provide for their families. Again, would this government seriously look at subsidy programs in the communities like they did in Grise Fiord in Nunavut where the government came and helped the people subsidize the high costs of food? The Food Mail Program is a federal program. You know how the government is, especially with Ottawa, it takes a long time. Maybe even for ourselves. Would the Premier again look at this issue here that would make our lives more affordable and accessible, bring the cost of living down, and give something to the people in our communities that do not have the luxury of other centres like Yellowknife or Hay River or Inuvik? Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 237-15(5): High Cost Of Living In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on November 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 237-15(5): High Cost Of Living In Small Communities
Question 237-15(5): High Cost Of Living In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 31st, 2006
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