Mr. Speaker, as we all know, the problem we face here is we don't have a means of doing an asset-based test on what assets these seniors have. In order for us to change it, that seemed to be where the problem is. How do you assess an individual by way of an application process to ensure that they are aboveboard on whether they can afford rent or can't they? That's why this problem is unique to the market communities and that's where we have to focus our decision. Again, we will be having to come forward and have a discussion paper to look at how we can make these changes. We are already looking at what's happening in other jurisdictions across the country to ensure that what we do here is not only unique to us, but we also have precedents that are out there that we can use. We will have to bring a discussion paper to Cabinet with regard to how we change this policy. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 100-15(5): Seniors' Rent Subsidy Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on June 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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