(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My colleagues, I just wanted to make a statement regarding the lack of housing in our communities. For example, in my community in Clyde River, our bad housing situation is so obvious. Presently, the CBC had something on the air and also on the Northbeat, regarding the housing situation. What the program was showing, is based on the true facts about the housing problems. Last time when I was in my community in Clyde River, just recently, some families in their homes, for example, have 18 people in one household. If I were to visit one of my neighbours, I would see some families living in their house and the children would sleep on the floor because they are lacking rooms such as bedrooms. If we were to go to Clyde River to look at the little houses called matchboxes, they are still in existence. They were built in the early 1960s, when I was a child, and they are still in existence. They should not be in existence any more. Although they are very scarce in our area in Clyde River, they are still in existence. The problems with our housing, they cause numerous social, family problems and so on. There are numerous problems, and I would like to address some my concerns with our Minister for Housing a little later on. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
Tommy Enuaraq on Housing Shortages In Smaller Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Housing Shortages In Smaller Communities
Item 3: Members' Statements
January 22nd, 1997
Page 158
Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central
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