Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, power is an essential service in the Northwest Territories, especially in Colville Lake. Mr. Speaker, we need to ensure it is affordable for all residents and businesses. The Co-op in Colville Lake had a $10,000 bill last month just for the power itself, Mr. Speaker. The government subsidy is not adequate, as many businesses and residents use more than the maximum number of kilowatts that the subsidies allow for. A way of dealing with this, I know it has been brought up before in this Assembly and also past assemblies as a single rate power zone. Can the Minister tell me whether this is an option being considered by the NWT Power Corporation for the next general rate application? Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 401-15(4): Affordable Residential Power Rates In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 401-15(4): Affordable Residential Power Rates In The Nwt
Question 401-15(4): Affordable Residential Power Rates In The Nwt
Oral Questions
February 14th, 2006
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