Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do believe that the O and M portion of this budget, which we are reviewing today, is to identify and plan for land development projects. I realize the money for developing that land comes out of the capital budget. I am talking about the planning function, Mr. Chairman. With respect to the Minister, I think it is an appropriate question. Mr. Chairman, the Member may know that in my constituency there are only a handful of single detached housing units available in the community for sale to government employees. For better or for worse, most government employees live in multiple row housing or apartment type units? I am sure the honourable Minister is aware that a substantial amount of the 300 or 400 public servants in Iqaluit may wish to purchase or construct houses on new land. What work has been undertaken with the municipality of Iqaluit to plan for these new land requirements resulting from this policy, given that most employees cannot buy their own units because they are part of multiple dwelling units. What plans are under way to deal with the land shortage that we can now anticipate in Iqaluit?
Dennis Patterson on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 28th, 1993
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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