This is page numbers 127 - 154 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Madam Speaker, the Premier referred to the strategy tabled December 3, 1992, but she stated just now that on December 16 Cabinet reconsidered the strategy and made other changes allowing a further round of sales and revising this plan, so it's not the previous strategy that I'm interested in, Madam Speaker, it's the new revised, revisited, post-December 16 plan. I wonder if the Premier would be willing to table that plan before the Members. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. On the same topic, Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, certainly. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Item 5, oral questions. Honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Personnel again. Under the pre-1992 allocation guidelines, locally hired employees were at the bottom of the list for staff housing. Due to the limited number of staff houses, very few locally hired employees could get into the staff housing so there are currently still many of these employees living in level II and III communities who reside in public housing units. Has the Minister now ascertained why staff residing in public housing units were not taken into consideration in developing the long-term staff housing strategy.

The Speaker

Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Like I indicated before by way of a letter to Mr. Ng, I am willing to work with each MLA and if he can provide the particular names so then I can do something about it. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Madam Speaker, I don't believe the question was answered and I would like to pose it again. What was the reason that GNWT employees residing in public housing units were not taken into consideration in the development of the long-term housing strategy.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I can't provide the answer right now, but I will provide it to the Member at a later date.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

I would like to ask the Minister, through you, Madam Speaker, will there be another review of this long-term staff housing strategy as a result of the concerns that have been brought forward yesterday and today?

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have already indicated, through my letters, that I would work with each MLA. I think that is continuing on the basis of the sales as they are going with the staff. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Final supplementary, Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thanks, Madam Speaker. I'm still not sure if the question was answered. My question was, will there be a review of the long-term staff housing strategy? Not the individual concerns of Members as a whole, but the review by Cabinet of this strategy. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Maybe I could be a little bit more clear. As part of the review, I would like to get the input of each MLA. Thank you.

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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 have a question to the Minister of Personnel. I would like to know who in the Department of Personnel is responsible for allocating staff housing needs. Thank you.

The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Personnel, Ms. Mike.

Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to get clarification. Is he asking for the name of the person?

The Speaker

Ms. Mike, he has indicated who in the department of Personnel is responsible for allocating staff units? Is that correct, Mr. Allooloo.