Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question I would like to direct to the Premier in her capacity as Minister responsible for the Power Corporation. Many of my constituents, Madam Speaker, in Yellowknife, are very fearful of that proposed 22 per cent low-water surcharge that's going to be imposed by the Power Corporation. I understand it's still to be heard by PUB, but the principle of the issue of user-pay in such instances is quite alarming. They've brought this to my attention and they want to know whether other alternatives have been looked at. The bills are already $250 to $300 a month for electricity. Surely the Power Corporation would have anticipated fuel increases, low water or something and built-in reserves. I would like to ask the Minister responsible whether alternatives have been looked at to this proposed hike.
Tony Whitford on Question 108-12(6): Alternatives To Increasing Power Rate
In the Legislative Assembly on October 12th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Question 108-12(6): Alternatives To Increasing Power Rate
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 11th, 1994
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