Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Premier. I just wanted to let the Premier know that I am getting phone calls from constituents, as probably are other Members of this House, with concern over the rising cost of home heating oil. As I mentioned in my Member's statement, the cost has increased in the past three or four years by 34 percent and people are suffering, especially folks that are in the lower-income ranges. They can't buy groceries, they can't pay other bills because all their money is going

to heating their homes, which is an essential service, Mr. Speaker; an essential need and necessity.

I know a few years ago the government had brought in a Fuel Subsidy Program for individuals or families under a certain income threshold. Does the government have any plans, given the high rate of fuel oil, to have a look at bringing back a fuel subsidy for people who really need it? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.