Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, not just now but I've been hearing a lot from my constituents, and others in the Northwest Territories, those who are living on fixed income, that their money are being garnished to pay for housing arrears and other arrears as well, and this is causing a lot of hardship for our vulnerable, especially the elders. It is hard on them especially now with the high cost of living that they have to pay. You know, there are -- they have to pay for -- they have to make a choice of either paying for a bill or groceries and this is -- a lot of them are having difficulty making ends meet. So many are saying that they cannot afford to have their pension garnished or any income that's coming to them. So for that reason, I am supporting this motion as presented to stop all the garnishment, or all the garnishee from pension or debt and debts forgiven. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jane Weyallon Armstrong on Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 8th, 2023. See this statement in context.
Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach, Carried
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