Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]
Mr. Speaker, as a government we need to do something now to address this urgent situation. The outlook is not good, yet the government plans various taxes to erode the disposable income of a working person. The high cost of living and the current system of taxes do not support the working class in a smaller community. As a matter of fact, it makes it easier for one to make the choice of unemployment, to receive government assistance to provide for their family’s needs. In effect, Mr. Speaker, government policy will play a role in keeping people on income support and/or in public housing.
If you want to stop the leakage, change the policies. This would result in lower costs of living and make it feasible to work and get off the government system.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Members’ statements. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Glen Abernethy.
