Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like to address for a minute the Corporation's program for independent housing programs. I am sure that, although they are spending millions of dollars in this area, like every other department they could spend a lot more money. I am sure the people who do receive help from the Corporation in getting into a house and helping with a mortgage are very appreciative of the fact. I understand the Housing Corporation has a certain criteria and standards that have to be met whenever they are putting money into helping individuals into housing programs.
I understand that one of the criteria they require before somebody can access funding through the Corporation for a certain unit, is that unit meets Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation standards. I would like to ask the department, what exactly does that mean to them?
When they say that a building has to meet Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation standards, what exactly does it mean? I know from being involved in the construction business for awhile, whenever you are building a house, you have to deal with by-laws and manufacturer's standards that say it has to meet Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation approval. It is pretty rigid. If the inspector comes around and looks at it and says it is not Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation approved or it does not meet the standards, then forget about building it because they will put a stop order on your work right away.
I am just wondering if in fact the Corporation does have that standard, that criteria in their program. If it does, who do they have that tells them that a building meets Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation standards? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.