Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. I understand that there is a strategy now in place for the sale of houses owned by the Power Corporation. I would like to ask the Minister what is the strategy for the sale of housing units owned by the Northwest Territories Power Corporation.
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In the Legislative Assembly on June 7th, 1995. See this topic in context.
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Fred Koe Inuvik
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The Minister responsible for the Power Corporation, Ms. Cournoyea.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, the corporation is currently activating meetings with employees to discuss the disposal of the accommodation in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells and Inuvik. There are a number of smaller communities in the north where the corporation has housing units that they no longer require and we are in the process of formally transferring all property of the NWT Power Corporation. Now that this obstacle is out of the way, the corporation plans to sell staff accommodation in those communities where they no longer have needs identified.
Mr. Speaker, one of the problems has been in the proper survey of the lots in the community. It didn't allow very clear access or identification of the sale and the security that an interested party may have in getting a mortgage and purchasing that particular unit. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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I would like to ask the Minister -- I assume that the corporation owns houses in other communities like Iqaluit, Fort Smith or Hay River -- when will the sale of units begin in those communities.
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Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
From the information I have, the corporation is no longer providing accommodation in Fort Smith and only has one unit available in Yellowknife. As I indicated, the employees in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells and Inuvik are actively discussing with the Power Corporation their interest in purchasing those units that are available. I believe that where there is interest and where we can move without the encumbrance of having to resolve the property status, we can move very quickly to do that, Mr. Speaker.
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Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister, then, will employees who live in the units that are being discussed have any preferential treatment in trying to buy these units.
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Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that they do have. Thank you.
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Final supplementary, Mr. Koe.
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My final supplementary, then, is the sale of these units going to be carried out similar to the previous sales done by this government?
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Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Mr. Speaker, it's my understanding that the Power Corporation themselves would be dealing individually with their employees, and it would not be going through the maze of territorial government disposal. Thank you.
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Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.