My honourable colleague knows full well that when I was referring to staff housing it was government owned housing and, in fact, we still provide staff housing to leasing agents all across the territories including in his own riding. We are, in fact, trying to get out of government owned and government supported staff housing. The cost effective housing that was provided before, of course, was highly subsidized and I think that is an important point to bring forward. We are, if I can go back again, I hope my colleague will be able to bring to the House tomorrow specific examples of where we are not meeting the needs and we will address them as we do on a day-to-day basis through the normal course of doing government business. The policy of this government is to find affordable, reasonable housing for our staff and we are doing that. It is not without its bumps and grinds. I mean, that is what government is all about. That is what running a business is all about. That is what life is all about. So, I do not know how else to answer it than how I have. If it is not adequate, then maybe my honourable colleague can ask me specific questions and I can try to answer specific answers.
John Todd 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
Page 395
John Todd Keewatin Central
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