Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This particular policy did come through the Social Programs committee but, since that time, a new policy has been implemented, and it seems as though there are some elders who are going through hardships because of this, and particularly elders who smoke. It's easy enough to say that, well, they should just quit smoking, but if you smoked a package of cigarettes a day, that could use up your whole $200 in a month, and you might need more, depending where you live. So, I have seconded this motion because I believe, not that we should do away with the standardization, but that the disposable income an elder, a senior, should be able to retain should be raised a little bit. Thank you.
Roy Erasmus on Motion 12-13(3): Rates Charged To Seniors Resident In Long-term Care Facilities, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Motion 12-13(3): Rates Charged To Seniors Resident In Long-term Care Facilities, Carried
Item 16: Motions
May 27th, 1996
Page 709
Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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