Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I would say the biggest barrier is budget. If we want to be able to provide more than the aim or the goal of 80 percent of heating costs to low and moderate income seniors across the territory, we would need to increase the budget for that. If the goal was to provide 100 percent, say, of subsidy for the cost of heat to seniors that are considered low and moderate income and who are not on income assistance, we would need to make sure that our budgets do reflect that and that the policy of the program reflects that as well.
Caitlin Cleveland on Question 73-20(1): Senior Home Heating Subsidy Program
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 73-20(1): Senior Home Heating Subsidy Program
Oral Questions
February 21st, 2024
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