Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, for the last two years -- well, probably longer than that, the department has watched this closely to make sure that they are doing anything that they can within their wheelhouse to ensure that seniors are receiving up to 80 percent of their fuel covered, seniors who qualify and who need that support. It is definitely a well-used subsidy within the Northwest Territories and one that a lot of seniors and elders are reliant on. So for the last two years, because of the increasing cost of fuel, the department has been able to issue one-time top-ups to seniors for this fund. And so continuing to watch fuel costs and uptake of the program is something that the department will continue to do and then reevaluate as and when needed. Thank you.
Caitlin Cleveland on Committee Motion 12-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Education - Education, Culture and Employment, Carried
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Committee Motion 12-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Education - Education, Culture and Employment, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 5th, 2024
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