Thank you so much for that question, and thank you for putting that bill forward. We absolutely support it.
During the pandemic, we got a little grant through some federal money, and we did a little pilot project where we added in dollars, about $1,000 a month for six months to five women. We asked, what difference did that make? These were all women who were in sexual exploitation, trying to make money by providing sex services. They all said that a guaranteed annual livable income would mean they would not have to sell their bodies.
I absolutely support this move. It would make a major difference for indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBT people, for all people, if we had this. I commend you on that leadership.