Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Housing Corporation. Mr. Speaker, I should say that, as I stated yesterday, I believe this government is going down the right path in terms of providing affordable housing in our communities that are desperately needed under the Affordable Housing Initiative. Mr. Speaker, by spending $100 million over the next three years, we're going to build 530 units. That's a great use, and in the process we're going to build infrastructure and capacity in communities and we need to continue that. What I would like to see, what I see is that this $200 million plus budgeted for ATCO Novel project should at least be given the consideration as to what else could we do with that $200 million. Could we continue to build 530 at $100 million by doing multi-plexes and such, which ATCO Novel project does not allow? So I'd like to know, does the Minister not think that he should at least look at all options? Does he not think that he should take off his ATCO Novel sunglasses and look at other options? You know, at the end of the day that might be the best project, but there's no due diligence. So I would like to know, would Minister commit to looking at what possible options are there for $200 million? Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Question 34-15(5): Exploring Options To Meet Housing Needs Other Than Convertible Workforce Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Question 34-15(5): Exploring Options To Meet Housing Needs Other Than Convertible Workforce Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 1st, 2006
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