Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker in response to the Member's question, the department has been working with other departments including the Department of Finance to try to address this particular situation. It appears that because it is a rebate there is some requirement for the people involved to actually apply for a rebate on an annual basis. I know the department has included on the back of the invoices, there is a statement on the back of the invoice advising whoever is getting the bill that they are entitled to a rebate if they apply for it. Also, they have the ability to apply even before they actually make payments under taxes. They have the ability to apply for a rebate. Therefore they do not have to come up with the money, that they can have a rebate anyway. Also, Mr. Speaker, the department is working with the social committee to try to come up with some form of plan to put all the programs that seniors would be exempt from into one. However, right now we are still in the planning stage and we are working with the social committee on this plan, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Vince Steen on Question 23-13(8): Seniors' Property Tax Rebate
In the Legislative Assembly on September 9th, 1999. See this statement in context.
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Question 23-13(8): Seniors' Property Tax Rebate
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 8th, 1999
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