Mr. Chairman, what type of auditing is being done on consumption? I have to tell you, I’ve been to different houses through public housing units and if you’re only paying $10, $20...Well, I don’t even know how much some people are paying. I know it’s very low, in some cases, just a few hundred dollars to be there. Sometimes there’s a disincentive to worry about consuming electricity in a reasonable manner, and perhaps on the same ticket would be the usage of fuel and water, when you don’t actually have to pay the real costs. What type of work is done through the local housing authorities to encourage people to use power, heat and water in a reasonable manner or in a...I’m searching for a word here. I guess I’m trying to say in a responsible way, to ensure that the people are being as responsible as possible as opposed to heating houses with the windows open, which I’ve seen in a number of cases, or leaving the lights on when people leave. What is the department doing to help educate the users of our system, so they act in a responsible way, help curb costs? Thank you.
Robert Hawkins on Motion 6-16(3): Increases To Income Thresholds Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Motion 6-16(3): Increases To Income Thresholds Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 18th, 2009
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