Thank you, Madam Chair. The department is in the process of reviewing its land development policy with communities. A land reform discussion paper has been circulated to all communities and the department will be consulting with all hamlet and other councils with respect to how we can recover more of the development costs of land. As Members are aware, development costs are quite high in many of the communities and, historically, the amounts recovered through leases have not been sufficient to cover the full cost of development of the land. What we are talking to communities about is what is a fair way of recovering the total cost of the development of those lots. For the time being, the communities do have the authority to set the lease prices. The department requires from Rankin Inlet, a minimum of $1,000 per developed lot for now. We are expecting that will change after the consultation process is complete and a new land development policy is brought forward for approval. Thank you.
Mrs. Ballantyne on Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
In the Legislative Assembly on May 24th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 23rd, 1996
Page 632
Ballantyne
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