Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On the subject that was raised with respect to the rent supplement contracts, some negotiated, some 20 years in length to encourage private sector involvement in providing public housing, some at rates that are higher than market rate in market communities, the Minister said he would look at those in terms of some of them having five-year terms. Some of them were set up as four, five-year terms, that I do know. Now the Minister said he's going to go back and assess and see if there is a way of perhaps signing off on some of those contracts. I know it's difficult because, obviously, they were provided as public housing and there are people occupying them, but if enough advanced warning is provided, maybe alternatives to these higher costs could be provided. So my question is, he says he's going to assess them, he's going to look at the terms and conditions of them and see if there's a way of just measuring whether we're getting value for money on them. Could we reasonably expect that that assessment will be shared with Members of this Assembly prior to the end of February? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Jane Groenewegen 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
February 6th, 2006
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