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Supplementary To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member says, there are over 60 people in one of her communities -- and I don't know which community she is talking about -- on a waiting list and that is one of the justifications for increasing rents in the communities. There are people in the communities who can afford to operate and maintain their own homes. The Housing Corporation has many different programs and public housing is one of the programs. Public housing is designed for low-income people, people with very little income. If people have small incomes then they will pay very little rent. We are encouraging those people who can afford to own their own homes to get into their own homes to free up space for those 60 people on the waiting list. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Ms. Mike.

Supplementary To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That's exactly my point. In the small communities, the only houses available for rent are Housing Corporation public housing. A lot of families are living together, not by choice, but because there is a lack of housing available. There isn't a private market and the access homes delivered by this government are very limited. How can the Minister justify implementing this rent scale?

Supplementary To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last year, in the allocation of units across the Northwest Territories -- and, as Members know, the units are allocated according to need -- over 40 access units were not taken up in communities that had artificial caps on rent. There is no encouragement for people to get into their own homes if they make up to $120,000 a year or even $80,000 a year and pay $100 a month rent. So, what we are doing is encouraging people to get into their own homes to free up public housing for low-income people who actually need it. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Question 243-12(7): Notification Of Rent Increases
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Allooloo.

Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am listening with interest to the responses we are getting from the Minister of Housing. Is the Minister saying that section 47(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act does not apply to the Housing Corporation? The section, if I recall correctly, stipulates that notice has to be given to tenants of at least three months. Doesn't the Housing Corporation have to conform to that law? Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The information I received this morning from the Housing Corporation was that the NWT Housing Corporation, because it rents subsidized housing and has month-to-month leases, only has to give one month's notice. Thank you.

Return To Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Allooloo.

Supplementary To Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

March 5th, 1995

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Supplementary, Mr. Speaker. If I recall correctly, when we were dealing with staff housing units, before staff rents were increased to economic levels, staff rents were social rents. I wonder, Mr. Speaker, if there is any difference between social housing rates now and staff housing rates which were applied to government employees back then. Why did the government have to give tenants three months' notice then? Why did they have to conform to section 47(2) two years ago? Why doesn't it apply in this case?

Supplementary To Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding, under section 47(6) of the Residential Tenancies Act exempts subsidized public housing from three-month notice. It also doesn't indicate any requirement for any notice. You don't have to give notice, that is my understanding. However, since our leases are considered month-to-month leases, out of courtesy, we are given one month's notice of increases. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Question 244-12(7): Application Of Residential Tenancies Act To Nwthc
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Justice whether he will confirm that four victims' services programs in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Yellowknife and Fort Smith will be receiving no funding in this coming fiscal year.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.

Return To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Yes, I will confirm that.

Return To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Just over three years ago, Mr. Speaker, everybody in this House was delighted to hear that we were going to look at victims of crime and not spend all our time looking at offenders and the offences. So, would the Minister confirm that we are back where we started, just dealing with offenders and we're no longer concerned with the victims of crime?

Supplementary To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Kakfwi.

Further Return To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, no, I cannot confirm that. Currently, there is a hold put on the intended cut to the budget, as is reflected, and we're reviewing the recommended cut to victims' assistance. In the budget, it shows that it has been cut but we're currently reviewing that. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Supplementary To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

That's good news, Mr. Speaker, that this issue is under review. I would like to ask the Minister whether a decision will be made during the time we will be sitting in this session of our Legislature.

Supplementary To Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Question 245-12(7): Status Of Funding For Victims' Services Programs
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Kakfwi.