Mr. Speaker, the Member brings up a good question. In fact, I think her numbers are not far off. The estimates that we have for a decent new house in Fort Resolution, which is near her constituency, would cost $143,000. In Cambridge Bay, that same house would cost $170,000. There is a recognition that there are different costs. Therefore, the payments that we will be using and the scale is a sliding scale which recognizes one, the income of the client and two, the cost of building or maintaining a home in that community.
Goo Arlooktoo on Question 354-13(4): Plan 2000 - Public Housing Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 354-13(4): Plan 2000 - Public Housing Strategy
Question 354-13(4): Plan 2000 - Public Housing Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1997
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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