Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Ms. Lee.
Debates of Feb. 28th, 2002
This is page numbers 237 - 275 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing.
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Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Supplementary To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe I only received half of the answer to my question. Could the Minister confirm whether or not in meeting those demands, any of that will take place in the City of Yellowknife? Did I hear that, Mr. Speaker?
Supplementary To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A comprehensive strategic plan addresses both market and non-market communities. That is the way we feel we can meet those critical challenges at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Supplementary To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a direct question again. Is there going to be any money spent in the city of Yellowknife in that plan? Yes or no, Mr. Speaker?
Supplementary To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, there will be money spent in the city of Yellowknife. As I indicated, it will be classified into two categories. One is market and one is non -market. If the Member wants clarity on it, one is for tax-based and the other is for non-tax-based. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Supplementary To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister indicate how much of the money that will be coming available will be spent in Yellowknife? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is premature for me to give the exact amounts but I can assure the Member there is a fair amount that is going to be spent in Yellowknife, as well in the context of our new initiatives. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 105-14(5): Housing Funding For Seniors And Low Income Earners
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.
Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. As you know, Mr. Speaker, in a lot of our communities in the Northwest Territories, there is a one-stop shop, you could call, in terms of availability of supplies. Most of the stores are for groceries and day-to-day items. A lumber or a hardware store is something only to dream about, Mr. Speaker.
In that light, I would like to ask the Minister if he can tell me if he is aware of any reason that would prevent the Housing Corporation from making arrangements with the local housing authority to carry additional responsibilities, such as supplier or contractor services for those individuals who are not in public housing in communities where there are no retailers? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Return To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I hear the question correctly, the question is with regard to the procurement policy of the NWT Housing Corporation? If so, Mr. Speaker, we are prepared to carry additional lumber and additional hardware that would be supplementary to our own inventory, to give small homeowners in the communities access to glass or doors or whatever their small needs are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Supplementary To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I was hoping for a little bit more from the Minister in this area. I am not just thinking of emergency repairs, but as suppliers. Individuals want to change their flooring, put up new walls, et cetera. These individuals usually fall through the cracks in government programs and services. Could the Minister tell me why the housing authority at the local level cannot provide these kinds of services? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was under the belief that I did answer that specific question. I mentioned that the local housing authorities will carry additional supplies. Whether they are items I listed, I am not certain, but we are planning to introduce that as soon as possible and hopefully, for those off-road communities, have it barged in so that those people who require additional materials will have access to them. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Supplementary To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, would the Minister commit to making sure that information on such available services is communicated to individuals and communities prior to ordering supplies and bringing supplies into those isolated communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Nitah. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not sure I can give certainty to that, simply because we do not want to go beyond the regular stores or whoever carries those kinds of items. Our intention is to have additional supplies, such as windows not normally carried through a supplier in that local community, to identify certain materials or hardware that would not otherwise be carried in the store. We would have those on the shelves so that the person who may need a new latch or a window can have access to that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 106-14(5): Local Housing Authority Repairs Program Delivery
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