Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, February 12th, 1997, I will move the following motion.
Now, therefore, I move, seconded by the Member for Natilikmiot, that the Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, be urged to continue the Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Program with the following changes:
Increasing the single income threshold to at least exceed the statistics Canada poverty level for a single person, indexed to Yellowknife's cost of living. Indexing qualifying income so that the cost of living across the Northwest Territories, using Yellowknife as a base, and including seniors who rent private housing in the eligibility criteria.
Further, that the funding necessary for this program should come from instituting a rent policy for seniors living in public housing.
Further, that the revised Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Program remain in place until the recommendations contained in the report of the comprehensive review of all programs and benefits to seniors and elders is reviewed by the Standing Committee on Social Programs and the Legislative Assembly. Thank you.
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