Government looks at raising income thresholds to qualify for some support programs
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NDP Leader Claudia Chender said the government needs to act as soon as possible because temperatures are dropping and an increasing number of people are struggling to afford to heat their homes.
But while her caucus welcomes any immediate help to make it easier for people to pay for groceries and home heating, Chender said there are systemic problems that can only be addressed through the indexing of programs and an increase in income assistance rates.
"We need a systemic intervention," she told reporters.
"We need indexing. It's really important that people have the certainty of knowing that they can remain in their homes and they can feed their families."
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