Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can only use my own example for the power we are receiving, but it has been increasing. Several years ago I was paying $130 every month and it has now gone up to $180. So, it is going up. I suppose the utility boards govern Northland Utilities as well as the Power Corporation. In Fort Providence I do not think we are being charged Yellowknife rates because we are lower. I am saying it is $180 still, so presumably if you are looking at Yellowknife, then you are possibly looking at $200 on the average per person. So, that is high. Under the new housing regime, if a person cannot afford to pay for power then how could this person own his own home? It is a good housing initiative, but the government should be looking at ways of assisting to ensure that after five years the individual owns his own home.
Samuel Gargan on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 24th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 23rd, 1993
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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