Mr. Speaker, a motion to delete all arrears across the Northwest Territories is not going to benefit the tenants. Then we just may be putting them in a position where they just accumulate arrears again, and most of all, and most importantly, it would not be fair to those folks across the Northwest Territories that paid their rent faithfully since 1972 and are still living in the same house. It’s not fair to them. That’s what we want, is to try to treat everybody fairly and equitably.
One of the goals of the 16th Legislative Assembly is
safe, sustainable, vibrant, and I’d like to add independent communities. We’re trying to foster independence. We’re trying to make people accept their responsibility.
Again, Mr. Speaker, it’s not our intent to try to and put these people out. They’re been given every
opportunity to work out a repayment plan and honour their commitment, and, unfortunately, that hasn’t happened so there has been an order for an eviction. Thank you.