Mr. Speaker, the Town of Norman Wells, because of the strict discipline financial fiscal policy they have, they had surplus money. When the situation became an issue for them, almost a crisis stage, they had to use their surplus money to help them keep the light and heat on in their houses. They applied for extraordinary funding from MACA, which MACA said no. They told them they are not eligible and besides you have extra money, so once you guys use that. They are suffering in the town of Norman Wells because they had to use their extra money that they want to do other things with, but they had to do the right thing, which was to keep the lights and heat on. That’s why I’m asking this government – we have been stung once – will we get stung twice in terms of the conversion, in terms of how this government here can be relied on to help the Town of Norman Wells? Their taps are being turned off.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 33-17(3): Declining Natural Gas Reserves In Norman Wells
In the Legislative Assembly on May 25th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 33-17(3): Declining Natural Gas Reserves In Norman Wells
Oral Questions
May 24th, 2012
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