Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for Minister Handley today. Last week, Mr. Speaker, the Minister made it sound difficult to administer a sliding scale program for the fuel subsidy. I asked the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation about it and he confirmed that all of their programs are income tested and that the assistance is now provided on a sliding scale by community.
When I asked Minister Allen if they could administer the rebate program on a sliding scale, he did not say it would be difficult. He said, and I quote:
"The Housing Corporation is responsible for the administration of the program. There is a policy side of it that has been determined."
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask if the Minister of Finance will reconsider the policy side of this fuel rebate program and develop a sliding scale for the fuel rebate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.