Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee is making this motion again because there are various subsidies and programs for seniors. They do not seem to be integrated and well co-ordinated. For instance, some subsidies and programs are available at the age of 60 and some are available at age 65. We want the government to integrate all these subsidies and programs so they are more consistent. We also want this done in consultation with the NWT Seniors' Society, rather than coming to them with a plan and saying: "what do you think of it?" The Seniors' Society has indicated they wish to work in conjunction with the government in developing this plan and we agree. Also, the Seniors' Society had indicated they would like to have all their programs for seniors under one authority. We know as people get more elderly, it is a lot harder to get around, especially in a place like Yellowknife where you can go to 10 different buildings for 10 different departments. That is the reason we want to consolidate the programs for seniors under one authority. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Roy Erasmus on Committee Motion 41-13(4): To Provide A Plan For The Integration Of Seniors' Programs And Subsidies
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 41-13(4): To Provide A Plan For The Integration Of Seniors' Programs And Subsidies
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 3rd, 1997
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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