Frederick Blake Jr.
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Ms. Haener. Mr. Simpson.
Thank you. I know the Minister has said they will review it, but will they make the changes is what we are getting at. It is good to review, but, if you are not going to make the changes, then there is no sense of reviewing it. If the Minister is willing to make changes, then that is good with me. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have just a couple of questions on the language. I know that there is a lot of discussion on languages, and I know that the department is basically working with the land claim organizations to do language programs, but I think that we need to do more. Even though the organizations are doing the best that they can with the funding that they get, it is never enough funding.
I think we have a good opportunity here. In the last Assembly, I had the opportunity to travel with the Minister to Alaska. There is a great program that they have there with the Gwich'in language, and...
Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Minister Cochrane.
Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Simpson.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am just under the Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy. It is starting to be a concern from elders that there is a change to the program. It used to be a certain amount of litres, the fuel, and it is now changed to the actual, a similar number but a dollar amount. What is the cause of this change? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Ms. Haener.
Thank you, Ms. Haener. Mr. Simpson.
Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Simpson.
Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Minister Cochrane.