Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do acknowledge the support that this government is giving to our seniors, but when I go back into the Sahtu communities and other communities, I hear the elders are not getting enough of a fuel subsidy. There is a discretion there. Some of the elders are getting it and some are not getting it. I'm asking to look at the recent increase of fuel in our communities and the increase in the cost of living. The fuel subsidies are still the same; there's no increase. So it's not going very far. We do have the program; let's give our elders a break this year and treat the elders the same. Give them the cost of fuel so that they stay nice and comfy and warm this winter season, instead of worrying.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 145-15(5): Fuel Subsidies For Seniors
In the Legislative Assembly on October 20th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 145-15(5): Fuel Subsidies For Seniors
Question 145-15(5): Fuel Subsidies For Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 19th, 2006
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