Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was surprised a few minutes ago to hear the Minister of Personnel say that he could not rationalize the home owner tax rebate as encouraging or being part of the long-term staff housing strategy. He therefore had no mandate to go to Cabinet to talk about having it reinstated. Mr. Speaker, the motion itself, right at the primary paragraph where it says, "Now therefore I move" if I can quote from Hansard was, "The primary objectives of the GNWT long-term staff housing strategy be accepted by this committee, encouraging home ownership." That is the first object which is quoted by this motion as the goal. Will the Minister tell me how encouraging home ownership is not served by increasing the home owner's property tax rebate?
Charles Dent on Question 565-12(3): Home Owners' Property Tax Rebate
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 565-12(3): Home Owners' Property Tax Rebate
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 22nd, 1993
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