So we are taking on what will amount to a $1.6 million commitment in perpetuity here initiated by a three-year housing program and, Madam Chair, a chronic, almost constipated situation at the Housing Corporation with lands. This has been going on for years. The current Ministers needn't take total responsibility for this because we have heard about this for years now, just how bunged up things are at Housing Corporation with lands issues. I am anxious to find out here, Madam Chair, a three-year Affordable Housing Strategy, we are taking on how many lands officers here, five, six, seven, at least eight. At least half of these positions, Madam Chair, are to do with lands. Now, are all of these extra lands positions only going to be required to satisfy the Affordable Housing Strategy or are we actually finally going to get down and tackle the whole lands problem within the Housing Corporation? As the Minister referenced, Madam Chair, the Minister said something like 600 parcels still have problems. Just how limited or how broad is the scope of the assignment here, Madam Chair?
Bill Braden on Committee Motion 21-15(5): To Delete $100,000 From Maca's Regional Operations Activity In Bill 2, Defeated
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Committee Motion 21-15(5): To Delete $100,000 From Maca's Regional Operations Activity In Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 6th, 2006
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