Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Indeed, I am aware, of course, that we are leasing housing. I am aware that we have gone to the private marketplace. I was trying to make the inference here that, indeed, between the two areas, Mr. Chairman, that we have stand alone houses owned by this government. We have sold them off. In quite a few cases where our staff people never bought the houses and were left in a position that they did not have suitable housing. That was the point I was trying to make. Following up on this line of questioning, I understand, I think it was two years ago, there was a trial run of a property management service contract let by FMBS to manage staff housing units and other property owned by this government in Rankin Inlet. Now I understand that there may be a move to take that trial pilot project that was done over there and do it in other areas, including my riding. I wonder if the Minister could update us on how we are going to look at privatizing the O and M, the property management of other units, staff housing that we have, in other ridings across the Northwest Territories in general. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Edward Picco on Committee Motion 5-13(5): Resolution Of The Public Service Act Amendments Issues
In the Legislative Assembly on January 28th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 5-13(5): Resolution Of The Public Service Act Amendments Issues
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
January 27th, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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