Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we all know, the programs that are provided through the Housing Corporation are application-based programs. We have worked out different pilot projects in different communities with the First Nations' governments so that they can work with their membership to make these improvements; but a lot of these programs are based on need; and we definitely try to focus on those people in those conditions that the Member mentions. Again, it's important for the public to realize that you have to fill out an application for these programs, and I think it's important that we give communities the power to identify these individuals and give them the resources to deal with these program responsibilities in those communities. So we are devolving those authorities to communities and making sure that they come forward. Again, as MLAs, you also have an important role to play by coming forward to myself as the Minister and making me aware of these conditions so we can, as a department, address them. I'm glad to say that I find an open door policy a lot better than trying to go through the system of the application, because a lot of people don't realize they have been approved, but because of the construction season and materials getting in, it usually takes a year or two before they even see the project underway. Again, it's a cooperative process. We all have to work together to find the solutions. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 155-15(4): Access To Housing Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 155-15(4): Access To Housing Programs
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