Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I was informed by a spokesperson for the NWT Seniors' Association that the annual renewal of the registration for vehicles had gone up from a nominal fee of $1 to $30 for elders. I realize that an increase of $29 may not be a large amount in the grand scheme of things, but for a senior it may become quite a burden given the fixed income they have. I would like to direct a question to the Minister responsible for Transportation. Given the value that we place on our elders and seniors, I would like to ask the Minister, what was the rationale for reassessing the nominal fee and raising it to $30?
Question 418-12(7): Reason For Fee Increase For Seniors' Vehicle Registration
In the Legislative Assembly on April 6th, 1995. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The rationale was a general strategy on the part of Transportation to raise revenues when we were looking at our OPPLAN and O and M reductions. It was a very small part of trying to increase revenues to meet and maintain the current level of services that Mr. Kakfwi was alluding to earlier and that I've alluded to on a number of occasions. Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Given the situation that we find ourselves in, I can appreciate the government's desires to generate revenue. On the other hand, there are certain benefits and privileges that are attained on becoming a senior and they are clawing some of these back. I would like to ask the Minister if he would direct his department to review and reconsider the increase with the objective of returning this to the nominal fee it was and even making it a much lower amount, given the small amount seniors take home with them and the small amount of revenues that would be generated. Would his department reconsider this?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Todd.
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John Todd Keewatin Central
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we'll initiate something to review this important issue. We'll take a look at the fiscal impact on our elders and the total revenues we anticipated receiving from this. I'll commit to reviewing this important issue for our elders.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Ms. Mike.