Thank you, Madam Chair. The cost-of-living offset does go to all residents, and there is certainly a portion that is also available for large emitters in terms of their ability to undertake projects with respect to more green-type energy. Specific to the example of someone who may be living in public housing, they would still have access to the cost-of-living offset. They may not necessarily receive some of the more specific ones. To answer the question, everyone does get the cost-of-living offset, regardless of whether they are paying into it or not. Essentially, it is being subsidized by some of the larger increases or larger revenue sources that we have on this. I should also note, really, it is derived from the Canada-wide system, so we can't be too flexible about what we're doing here. To a certain degree, we have to go back and make sure that we are in line with the expectations that we have to comply with our agreement with Canada. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Caroline Wawzonek on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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