Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I hate to prolong the agony of the Minister, but this is a question to the Minister of Public Works. Last week, I asked a question concerning Yellowknife in the housing scheme of things. In the government's eyes there is a need for housing in the communities. I also stressed the point that there is a need for public housing in Yellowknife. We have many people in great need. The Minister acknowledged that there is a need in Yellowknife, but he said the price was one of affordability rather than availability. And that as part of the long-term housing strategy, the government is getting out of housing in Yellowknife and has indicated that any surplus housing would be made available to the NWT Housing Corporation. It has come to my attention, Madam Speaker, that there are two apartment buildings that are currently owned by the Government of the Northwest Territories. One being Burwash and the other being Dorset. Can the Minister indicate whether these apartment buildings, which have one and two-bedroom units and are within walking distance of downtown, be turned over to the Housing Corporation for possible use for social housing?
Tony Whitford on Question 76-12(5): Use Of GNWT-owned Apartment Buildings For Social Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Question 76-12(5): Use Of GNWT-owned Apartment Buildings For Social Housing
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