The deputy minister for the department that administers Nova Scotia’s heating assistance rebate program told a legislative committee on Wednesday that the provincial government was provided with multiple options for this season’s program, including offering the same amount of money as last year.
Some low-income Nova Scotians are waiting months to receive provincial support payments. Community organizations and opposition MLA offices say there is a backlog in the system due to the increase in demand as more people struggle with the cost of living.