Madam Chair, for the Member's information we are not putting any units in the community of Tuktoyaktuk. We did talk to the community. There was an indication that there was no desire to have these units there, so there is none targeted for this year or next year. We did have indications from the other communities. Whether or not 42 units are sufficient to meet the needs, we are starting to get a number of responses from the communities. They are now all aware of the units that are being targeted for the communities and for the most part, they are saying it's not enough. They need more. There are communities that have sent lists of who in the community, which positions, don't have adequate facilities. We have, by all accounts, reports of people, teachers, staying together having to share accommodations that are run down. There are teachers renting bedrooms off of families. There is a lot of overcrowding taking place across the North. There is a real need out there. We recognize it and we are hearing it from some of the different departments. We have to encourage market development in the communities. This is not the only avenue we are utilizing. We are trying to encourage different corporations and companies in the communities to look at doing their own. We have been successful in some cases. We do provide corporate loan guarantees to companies and some communities have decided to go that route. In some cases, we've provided bridge financing for them to meet winter road deadlines and providing cost-efficient units. We are looking at three-bedroom units and the one community is looking at two-bedroom units. So this is not the only initiative. We are looking at all angles to try to meet the demand. Thank you.
Michael McLeod on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 25th, 2004
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