Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The direction this government took years ago was to try to do the maintenance, the repair work and so on, using private companies, private entrepreneurs, in order to build up that level of expertise in the communities where we wouldn't have to rely on flying people in to do a minor repair on a furnace, for example, at great cost. If that is not working, then I am prepared to look at having some people who would be tradespeople at the regional levels or wherever, to be able to do what the Member is talking about, because it is important that we not have somebody out there with a faulty furnace that goes on for weeks because we can't get a repairperson to come and do it because they're busy with all the other economic activity in the Territories. Mr. Speaker, I'm ready to look at it. I can't make a commitment on it. It may not be feasible, but we have to respond quickly to repairs, particularly those that involve safety and the comfort of seniors. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 282-15(5): Housing Programs For Seniors
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 282-15(5): Housing Programs For Seniors
Question 282-15(5): Housing Programs For Seniors
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 8th, 2007
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