Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Housing, the Honourable Roger Allen. I hear complaints from my constituents that they are not getting access to programs and services that the housing division is funded to deliver. What monitoring system does the corporation have to ensure that money is spent on programs and services? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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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Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Quarterly, the NWT Housing Corporation, through its agents, does a reconciliation of the local housing authorities operations. There have been some discrepancies that are pointed out to LHOs, and they in turn take corrective action. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The corporation is monitoring the funding and the reporting. How do they monitor whether programs are delivered or not? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to speak in the context of some of the initiatives we are undertaking as a corporation, trying to give the communities more responsibility to deliver our services at the local level. Sometimes, Mr. Speaker, it is not always the most equitable way of doing it, but the intent is to work with the context of the proposed self-government agreements. Plus, we are still trying to work out some of the small errors that occur from time to time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that they have found some little errors out there. What steps are they taking to correct all that? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are attempting to enter into a new agreement with the Dogrib Rae Band Housing Division. That agreement is to be signed on April 1st of this year. This will allow us a little time to look at some of the previous problems that may have been in that agreement. We will correct that as we continue to communicate with the MLA and also with the community. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
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Item 7: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Dogrib Rae Band is responsible for the housing division. They are also the contractor. Who do the constituents go to to complain about the programs, if they are delivered or not? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The intention of this agreement is to have the clients go directly to the Dogrib Rae Band Housing Division first. If it does require additional attention, then I would propose they come to the NWT Housing Corporation. We will continue to work with the Dogrib Rae Band Housing Division. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Question 100-14(5): Monitoring Of Delegated Program And Service Delivery
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 7, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Item 7: Oral Questions
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister for Housing. In my Member's statement earlier, I said I expected to see positive benefits arising from the harmonization initiatives. There are approximately 113 public housing units in Hay River. I would like to ask the Minister if he can tell me approximately how many of these families in these units will see a rent decrease? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Return To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I am pleased to inform the Member that we will see 77 of the 113 getting a decrease, or approximately 68 percent of the tenants. Thank you.
Return To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
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Supplementary To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That will indeed be welcome news for those tenants. That is two-thirds of the unit, so I assume the remaining one-third would see rent increases. Can the Minister give us some indication of how much rent increase that one-third will receive? Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Item 7: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.
Further Return To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Based on the formula, I am pleased to advise that approximately 25, or 22 percent of those tenants, will receive rent increases anywhere between zero and 100 on average. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
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February 27th, 2002
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Supplementary To Question 101-14(5): Harmonization Of Social Housing And Income Support
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that only leaves a few people who will actually be seeing an increase in rent of more than 100 dollars per month. Will the Minister give us some assurance that tenants in public housing who will not be facing significant rent increases will not be caused to face undue hardship as a result of these increases? Are there any plans to consider phasing in increases for tenants who will be experiencing larger increases? Thank you.