It is really unfortunate to hear that our elders are actually feeling that their heating bills are more expensive. We do expect that it would be more expensive due to the space heaters; however, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has made a commitment that we will be paying for the elders' heat during this time until the units are fixed. So if there are any elders within the centre who do not know that and are paying their own bills, then we will be knocking on those doors and telling them to provide them to us and we will be reimbursing them and telling them that, in future, until the heat is resolved that the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation will pay for their heat.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 502-18(2): Heating Issues At The Joe Greenland Elders' Centre
In the Legislative Assembly on February 3rd, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 502-18(2): Heating Issues At The Joe Greenland Elders' Centre
Oral Questions
February 2nd, 2017
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