Liberal Energy Critic, Manning MacDonald, is not satisfied that government is doing all it can to help low-income Nova Scotians get through the winter. "Their current program, giving $250, won't even completely fill one tank with oil," said MacDonald. "And it's not fair that those who heat their homes with coal, wood or electricity can only apply for a $100 rebate, how are they supposed to pay to keep warm?"

Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie is still wondering what government will do to solve high heating costs in the long-term. "We saw a very nice glossy brochure with no hard facts to address this issue," MacKenzie said. "The rebate is a band-aid solution, that's all the NDP and the Tories are offering. The Liberal plan has some real viable solutions that are doable now," he added.