Mr. Speaker, yes, certainly I care about what I hear in this House. I care about what I hear on the street and I care about the e-mails that I get too. I get e-mails as well. I get a lot of e-mails from people saying they want the rebate, they want to know how to apply, they want to know if they qualify, if they will get them, the same as everyone else does.
As I said, the Housing Corporation will be administering the program. In terms of criteria, I am certainly prepared to share draft criteria with the Members. I can tell you that all households in the Northwest Territories who own or rent a detached, semi-detached, condominium or row housing dwelling and directly purchase heating fuel, propane or natural gas, and who do not receive heating fuel subsidies, except for seniors, have a household income below the core need income threshold for the community they reside in, or do not reside in public housing or government staff housing, may be eligible for the one-time rebate.
As well, Mr. Speaker, all Northwest Territories households living in apartments or suites legally registered with the municipality -- row housing, condominiums and rooming houses -- who do not directly purchase heating fuel, propane or natural gas, do not receive heating fuel subsidies, except for seniors. They cannot be getting a subsidy from their employer somewhere else. If they have a household income below the core need income threshold for the community they reside in and do not reside in public housing or government staff housing, they may also be eligible for a one-time rebate of $150.
Now, Mr. Speaker, the Members have been asking me a lot of questions about other people, other situations, so I am working on that. We are working with the Minister of the Housing Corporation to try to refine this to make it better for the people who have needs. At the same time as I say this, we are trying to respond to your needs. I care about what you are telling me. Thank you.