Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There are some communities that are further behind than others on the collection of rent. During the last few years it's become better with the assistance of the Housing Corporation. But there's no incentive today, other than them being replaced with others that can manage the houses better. I guess that's the incentive. I find that the majority of the housing authorities all work as voluntary boards and they do a fairly good job of collecting rents. They make the right decisions and they try hard to collect rent.

Thank you. The honourable Member for Aivilik.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is this $39 million fairly conservative for 1994-95 or is it an average?

Thank you. The honourable Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is the best estimate we can give today. For the Members' information, we're also working on a new agreement to provide incentive to the associations to collect the rents.

Thank you. The honourable Member for Aivilik, Mr. Arvaluk.

Last one, Mr. Chairman. Is the $39.729 million an estimate from the previous year's revenue or is this the maximum potential if you collect all the revenue?

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No. This is the best estimate, like I said. Last year's estimate was $38.398 million and this is the best estimate we can come up with, knowing the facts from the past. Thank you.

Thank you. Total O and M, $77.526 million.

Agreed.

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We will now go back to the activity on page 03-12. NWT Housing Corporation, total O and M, $56.641 million.

Agreed.

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Thank you. Next page, 03-13, details of grants and contributions, contributions, $56.641 million.

Agreed.

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Thank you. Grants and contributions, $56.641 million.

Agreed.

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We'll go back to page 03-11, program summary, total O and M, $56.641 million.

Agreed.

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Does the committee agree that the Housing Corporation is completed?

Agreed.

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I would like to thank the Minister and the witnesses for appearing before the committee of the whole on behalf of the Housing Corporation. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like to thank the Members for passing the budget and I would like to thank my staff for preparing the budget. Thank you.