With rising utility costs, many New Brunswickers have to make a careful decision about heating their homes and often wonder how much they can afford.

But what happens if someone can’t pay their bills?

At the New Brunswick legislature, MLAs were discussing whether the NB Power should be allowed to cut service during the winter months.

“I had a family — a single mom with five kids — in my office because their power was cut off in the middle of January. That is not humane and I believe it is up to this government to push NB Power to ensure that does not happen,” said PC MLA Kris Austin.

“If you’re doing that in the coldest of winter months, that’s a terrible time to do it.”

But Energy Minister René Legacy said in almost all cases where residents have asked him for help, it took just on

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