I have had constituents waiting up to two to three weeks, you know. They have been patient, but especially at times during Christmas, we have had challenges finding people to actually provide cord wood because we had hardly any snow before Christmas and it's very challenging getting out there. So, those people who did come forward, many of them had to wait until after Christmas to actually get paid, which is very unfortunate because of, especially, the times back home where there is hardly any work. So, I know in the past, when I was the chief of Tsiigehtchic, we had an agreement with ECE to pay those people who provided this service to our community and then those organizations have that flexibility to invoice the department at a later date. So will the Minister ensure for next year that they enter into agreements with those communities to provide that service?
Frederick Blake Jr. on Question 244-18(3): Elders' Home Heating Subsidy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 244-18(3): Elders' Home Heating Subsidy
Oral Questions
March 11th, 2018
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