Thank you. I call committee of the whole to order. We have before us Bill 17, Appropriation Act, 1999-2000, and Committee Report 1-13(7). What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, we can continue to consider the budget and continue with the Housing Corporation and then the Department of Justice, if we have time. Thank you.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you. We will resume with the NWT Housing Corporation after a short break. Thank you.
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
I am going to call the committee of the whole back to order. We are considering the NWT Housing Corporation. We are on page 8-9, and I believe that there are motions. Mr. Ootes.
Committee Motion 6-13(7): Social Envelope Cooperation In Developing Programs And Policies (nwthc)
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Yes, I have several motions. The first is that I move that this committee recommends that the deputy ministers responsible for the departments in the social envelope work together in greater cooperation in developing programming and policies that meet the needs of northerners and accomplish the government stated goals.
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Mr. Ootes.
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. My second motion is, I move that this committee strongly recommends the Minister's continued cooperation with the other Canadian jurisdictions that were also adversely affected by the federal government's withdrawal from the provision of funding for public housing .
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Ootes. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Mr. Ootes.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister continue to lobby his federal counterparts to ensure that the Northwest Territories receives a fair share of housing funding that targets aboriginal housing.
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Erasmus. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Mr. Roland, would you like to bring your witnesses in at this time?
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you. Does the committee agree that Mr. Roland bring his witnesses in now?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you. Mr. Sergeant-at-Arms, would you please bring in the witnesses for the NWT Housing Corporation? Mr. Roland, could you please introduce your witnesses for the record?
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. On my left, the President, Dave Murray, and on my right, chief financial officer, Jeff Anderson.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Can the Minister tell me exactly how many individuals in the smaller communities like the Mackenzie Delta that I represent have been able to access the Down Payment Assistance Program and where has the large portion of those funds been spent?
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Floyd Roland Inuvik
Madam Chairperson. I can get further clarification, there are two programs that are available for down payment assistance. It is the MDAP, as we call it, and the EDAP. Which one is the Member referring to? It is MDAP?
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Krutko, could you clarify which program you are referring to?
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Madam Chairperson, it is in the budget. It is in regard to the Down Payment Assistance Program. It is the Minimum Down Payment Assistance Program which is presently being delivered by the Housing Corporation. I will just elaborate a little more. It says it gives many northerners the opportunity to own their own home. To date, the program has generated over $45 million in housing sales and assisted 350 families who own their own homes. Could the Minister give me an idea where the $45 million of housing sales has taken place and where are the majority of the 350 families located?