Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That decision was made many years ago. The intention behind that decision was to ease the burden of the high cost of living in the Northwest Territories. At the time, the focus was on the small communities. Mr. Speaker, since that time, the seniors are the fastest growing segment of our population across the North. We have experienced in the last 15 years, according to our records, 75 percent in the area of more seniors than we did historically. That is becoming the challenge. It is another issue that is facing us for review. The Minister of ECE and I have had some informal discussions. We will continue to look at that decision, but there is a growing concern in this area. The initial intention was to ease the cost of living for seniors in the Northwest Territories.
Michael McLeod on Question 250-16(3): Subsidizing Of Public Housing For Seniors
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 250-16(3): Subsidizing Of Public Housing For Seniors
Oral Questions
March 3rd, 2009
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