Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it is a three-part question, if I can answer it that way. I have already said in the House that, in co-operation with my colleague Mr. Arlooktoo, existing leases that we have for staff units that are no longer required, we are prepared to transfer over to the Housing Corporation along with the financial resources for utilization by June, for utilization in the social housing. I think that is the one side of things where we are already fiscally committed to leases that we cannot get out of. I think the second issue in that is what we are going to do with the huge shortfall in social housing? Is the territorial government prepared to, I believe my colleague is saying, purchase or make arrangements for leases for social housing that are under review right now. I believe some of that is already happening in my colleague's riding in Iqaluit and certainly we need to take a look at the political and the economic ramifications of an extension to that program. We are currently reviewing that and hopefully will be able to have a much clearer position by the May and June session. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 447-13(4): Status Of Leases For Social Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 447-13(4): Status Of Leases For Social Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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