The City of Iqaluit is once again issuing a full water rebate for residents for the month of November, much like they did for the previous month due to residents being under a Do Not Consume Advisory. The advisory was lifted on Dec. 10.
The motion was introduced by councillor John Fawcett during the Dec. 14 City Council meeting. It wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 without its disagreements this time around, however, with councillor Kyle Sheppard voting against the motion in favor of a 50 per cent rebate for the month of November.
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The motion for another full rebate was passed with only Sheppard voting against.
