Madam Chair, the Housing Corporation also leases a lot of property, and to that extent, along with, say, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, the Department of Health, we are, this government collectively is a major tenant, perhaps the biggest single tenant, if you will, in the whole of the Northwest Territories. Now, when it comes to deciding how best to negotiate our leases and get the best value for our money, Madam Chair, it's becoming increasingly important that we look at the long-term operating costs of our leases, in addition to, or perhaps even more significant than the simple per-square-foot leasing costs. So I want to ask, what steps has the Housing Corporation taken to assess the long-term lifecycle of operating costs? Given the huge spike in energy and utility costs, can we hear something about just how much this factors into our decisions on which landlords to lease with and what impact does that have on our bottom line dollar figure? Are we putting a strong emphasis on the long-term operating costs of, say, a newer, more modern building compared to an older one? Thank you.
Bill Braden on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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 7th, 2006
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