Family in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., says they’re ‘gonna go hungry’ with income assistance cut – CBC
May 02, 2024
Christopher Dryneck, who is blind, says he worries for his family
Christopher Dryneck is in Edmonton while his 12-year-old daughter, who is disabled, waits for surgery.
While a trip like this might seem stressful, Dryneck says the real stress begins when they return home to Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.
Dryneck has been blind since birth. His wife Sharon faces additional challenges from being unable to read or write.
He says a series of miscommunications and misunderstandings led to his family recently being cut off income support. Dryneck said neither he nor his wife are able to work, meaning they rely completely on income assistance.
“I was shocked,” he said. “I can’t go out and get a job for them, I can’t work and I can’t go hunting.”
