Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is correct. The assessment for the household income is based upon tax returns, and those tax returns may be out of date. It could happen, Mr. Speaker, that we have situations where children, nieces, nephews move in with elders into their home, and yet this particular year, they do not have any income. I agree with the Member, that the assessments need to be done on the basis of current information, not one year ago when these individuals may not have any money left, in any event, or it may have been spent for other purposes, because we do not track the expenditures, so I do agree with the Member on that. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 363-14(5): Seniors' Fossil Fuel Subsidy Program
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 2002. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 363-14(5): Seniors' Fossil Fuel Subsidy Program
Question 363-14(5): Seniors' Fossil Fuel Subsidy Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 20th, 2002
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