Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today I was trying to provide some explanation in some manner to describe what some could perceive or see as quite real of what they are working for is and put a number on it. I used that as an illustration of $30,000. I am well aware of families who are trying to get by on that type of money, but when you own a house and you find it cheaper to get a mortgage than to live in rental accommodations that income support seems to fall silent.
My questions will be targeted towards the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment to tackle the Income Support Policy that needs to be amended. My question for the Minister would be as such: Would the Minister be willing to amend the Income Support Policy if it stops people from getting help who own houses who have mortgages? Because a few hundred dollars a month just may make the difference between being able to make a go of it, being independent or falling into the system. Thank you.