Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate what the Minister is saying, but, Mr. Speaker, my constituents have bare cupboards. Their cupboards are bare. I will say clearly why: because they can't reach them, Mr. Speaker. I went into one unit; the dishes were dirty because they can't wash them. Every time they reach over the counter, their arms are halfway in the buckets of water in the sink. Mr. Speaker, if you were one of these constituents of mine, and you are trying to get food out of the oven, and you are in a wheelchair or on a scooter or stroller because you have MS, you can only reach with one hand. How do you wheel yourself back to the counter with those things out of the oven? It is impossible. So, Mr. Speaker, we have to be looking at some type of audit on these units. I would certainly like to hear today, because these folks are not living with pride, Mr. Speaker. These folks are living in almost horrific conditions. So, Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear from the Minister today that he would commit to do an audit on these units and deliver a clear policy in the Housing Corporation that demonstrates accessible living as meant to be done in a safe and healthy fashion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Hawkins on Question 227-15(3): Social Housing Policies For Persons With Disabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 227-15(3): Social Housing Policies For Persons With Disabilities
Question 227-15(3): Social Housing Policies For Persons With Disabilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 14th, 2004
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