Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, at the present time, roughly, we construct about 100 units a year. The Member is right; because of the needs surveys that we have done over the last number of years, we have been basically trying to ensure that we do everything possible to bring down those core needs in those communities that have high core needs. The Sahtu is one of the areas. This year, we are hoping to allocate some 35 houses. Like I say, over the next number of years, as we all know, the motion was passed in this House to bring down those core needs by 2007. In order to do that, we have to really make a difference to delivering houses in communities in the regions and also ensuring that we find a mechanism to do it. I believe that we are hoping over the next three years to really make a difference in the Sahtu region where we are hoping to construct some 94 units in the next three years which will make a difference to the people in the Sahtu. Like I say, this year, we are looking at 35; the next year 31; and the following year 28. I think, by having this many houses built in the Sahtu region, we will definitely have a handle on the housing crisis that we have in the Sahtu region. So working with the Members and also the Member for the Sahtu, I know it is crucial that we have heard concerns from Fort Good Hope in regards to their housing crisis and in communities like Colville Lake because of the access problems. Again, that is the scope of what we are hoping to deliver in the Sahtu in the next three years. Thank you.
David Krutko on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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