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Originally Posted by Slava
So we're sending a cheque to every single house on the reserve? I assume that there have to be exceptions?
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Unemployment rate there is about 60%, so no not "every" house is getting a cheque. Others that do though, are likely getting more than $1500/month, especially if they have children.
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Frankly if the reserve has as much money as everyone seems to think and we're still sending that much cash there we have a bigger problem with the social services sector than we do with the Indian and Northern Affairs.
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Now you're starting to see the light. As is the case on many reserves, it is a a select few who benefit the greatest from government dollars; the money doesn't get down to those who truly need it.
Here are some other things that might surprise you.
Purchases on reserve (and most vehicles) are GST exempt.
Income considered earned on reserve is tax free.
They are then considered to have zero taxable income; so they qualify for full GST Rebate and Child Tax Benefit.
The right hand side of this document (pdf) shows what De Beers has contributed to Attawapiskat.
http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3...s_vm_attfn.pdf
I haven't been able to find any reference in the band's financial for these funds. Where is that recorded?