Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This problem, I think, must be unique to the Baffin, Mr. Speaker, and perhaps Iqaluit. In my own riding and in other Members' ridings, we don't have any problem with people being able to purchase the houses at the prices that we've determined. But yes, we're sympathetic, and yes, if there are problems and if they are identifiable, we will certainly look at them on an individual basis. But the policy of this government is get out of staff housing. As part of the deficit elimination strategy, we're projecting $15 million to $20 million, over a two-year period, of revenues derived from the selling of the 560 units. So it would be unfair for me not to say to my colleague that the policy is to continue to sell the staff housing, but we will certainly look at the individuals who are suffering, as Mr. Picco has alluded to. When he provides us with the detail of those people, we will examine it at that time. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 283-13(3): Rationale For Sale And Lease Of Staff Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on May 22nd, 1996. See this statement in context.
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Question 283-13(3): Rationale For Sale And Lease Of Staff Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 21st, 1996
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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