Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we do have several programs that are there, designed to assist seniors to be independent, to live in their homes as long as possible. We do have the seniors Home Repair Program. We have the Seniors' Maintenance Program. We have the Seniors' Independence Program. The heater that the Member's talking about is a space heater, which is roughly in the range of about $3,500. I think that it is what we find the clients have had installed in their house and they are very quiet, they do keep the home very comfortable and I think it's important that if this is the way that we can bring down the cost of the seniors heating their homes and also ensuring that they're able to take advantage of the seniors' fuel subsidy so they don't have to take money out of their pocket to heat themselves, that this is a good program. So I'd like to tell the Member that we are looking at taking this program forward, we are looking at consolidating our programs, and this is one of the areas that we would really like to see an improvement, especially having been involved with working with the Seniors' Society on this and this is one of the programs they very much would like to see implemented. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 204-15(5): Heaters In Independent Homes For Elders
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 204-15(5): Heaters In Independent Homes For Elders
Question 204-15(5): Heaters In Independent Homes For Elders
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 25th, 2006
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