Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to address some concerns regarding housing issues on behalf of my constituents in the Mackenzie Delta. Many of my constituents have a variety of problems with construction of their units acquired through current housing programs. I have brought some of the more pressing issues to the attention of the Minister and I am sure these will be addressed in a timely manner. One of the major problems during construction of units was that a lot of the work was incomplete on the part of the contractor and followup by housing field staff was delayed and lengthy. Many of the clients had no real understanding of the overall impact of the agreements that were entered into for the programs they were accessing.

It is also felt by many housing clients in my constituency that there should be a local housing designate, at the least, if not from the regional office, to assist as a liaison officer to deal with problems and issues that arise during the construction of units and after they move into these units. Mr. Speaker, along the same line of questioning, as suggested, the regional staff's travel and visit in the communities should also include a visit to all the clients, either access DAP or EDAP so that they can meet with the different clients to ensure their concerns are addressed and that the units they require are totally complete, meet standards and they are covered by some sort of insurance policy.

I would also like to suggest to the Minister that they find some sort of a liaison person to work along with these clients to ensure that there is a smooth transaction of these programs when delivered in the communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.