Opinion: The leading cause of ‘heat poverty’ on Canada’s reserves? Politics
· Financial Post
Canada has some of the most affordable natural gas in the world. Yet many First Nations and rural communities heat their homes with more expensive, higher-emitting fuels simply because they lack access to natural gas. There’s a real human cost to this. Chief Christine Longjohn of Sturgeon Lake First Nation calls it “heat poverty”: families having to choose between groceries and a warm home. In some communities, heating bills can approach $1,000 a month. Read More
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