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Supplementary To Question 42-12(5): Process For Allocation Of Housing Units
Question 42-12(5): Process Used For Allocation Of Housing Units
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Housing, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 42-12(5): Process For Allocation Of Housing Units
Question 42-12(5): Process Used For Allocation Of Housing Units
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Your constituency, Mr. Gargan, is no different than any other constituency. There are a certain number of people in need who are not going to get help. It's as simple as that. I do not have the money. We can only address those needs that we have the financial resources to address. It's as simple as that. I do not have the money. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 42-12(5): Process For Allocation Of Housing Units
Question 42-12(5): Process Used For Allocation Of Housing Units
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.

Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Housing, most of the residents of the Northwest Territories have heard a little bit about the potential rental rate changes for the social housing. The Housing Corporation staff have been in most of the communities in the Northwest Territories, if not all, to discuss this. Could the Minister explain what factors are driving the proposed rent changes, both internal to the NWT and also external? Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Housing, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The policy for the review of the rent scale has not been reviewed since 1983. As you know, it's an outdated policy. Everything that we, as a government, are supposed to be doing is supposed to be done in a fair, equitable manner and that's what we're attempting to do. CMHC has told the territorial government that if you do not increase your rents, because they are lower than other jurisdictions, they will take back operations and maintenance money from us. How much that is, I do not

know. We are doing this in a slow and precise fashion. What is happening in your communities, and which everyone has been made aware of, all housing authorities have been consulted, there are family income forms being completed right now, so every Member will know how it will affect your riding. That is supposed to be done quickly. Then we have to develop a new rental scale, a proposal, and we have to take that to the Advisory Committee on Housing and Cabinet, to get approval. Then it would be phased in. Thank you.

Return To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

Supplementary To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I hear the Minister saying that in the event of changes, the government is proposing to implement the new rental rates for social housing. How much notice will the current tenants be given, if there are going to be any changes to the rental rates? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. The Minister of Housing, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hopefully, by March of this year, we will have done community consultations and individual tenant impact briefings. In April 1994, the new rent scale will be drafted to go to Cabinet and the advisory committee. Community meetings to present the new rent scale will happen in May of 1994. In May of 1994, rent notices will go to the tenants. In August of 1994, any adjustments will be implemented then. For those people who will have a drop in rent, it will be done immediately. For those people who will have increased rents, it will be phased in. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

Supplementary To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
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Item 5: Oral Questions

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Madam Speaker, when the government increased the staff housing units to their employees, they phased them in. Will the phasing in method that the government used for staff housing be similar to social housing, if there are going to be rate adjustments?

Supplementary To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Item 5: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Housing, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The phasing time will be determined through the consultation process. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
Question 43-12(5): Internal And External Factors Of Proposed Rental Changes
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 9th, 1994

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. Is there going to be a factor for the cost of living in different communities included in the rental adjustments? Is that included in the new rental rates?

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Housing, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yes.

Return To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On what basis is the cost of living going to be determined for each of these communities?

Supplementary To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Housing.

Further Return To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Item 5: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. That work will be done by the Department of Social Services.

Further Return To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Baffin South.

Further Return To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
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Kenoayoak Pudlat Baffin South

(English not provided)

Further Return To Question 44-12(5): Cost Of Living Factor In Rental Adjustments
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The Speaker

I am sorry, Mr. Pudlat. We don't appear to be getting translation. Could I ask you to start again and see if we can receive some translation. Proceed.