Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just to refresh everybody's memory on this, the issue was the fact that if children or other relatives move in with seniors and then the household is assessed on the amount of income in order to qualify for fuel subsidy. The assessment is done on the basis of looking at the tax returns for the individuals who are in that household. Of course, because they are tax returns, they may be way out of date. I committed that we would look at this, Mr. Speaker, to ensure that we look at ways and means of updating the information to make assessments on individuals, and that we have current information. It is of concern. The winter is upon us already. I want to move forward with this very quickly, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 420-14(5): Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Program
In the Legislative Assembly on October 28th, 2002. See this statement in context.
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Question 420-14(5): Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 27th, 2002
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