The motion is in order. To the motion.Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Mr. Menicoche.Mr. Jacobson.

Mr.

Chair, I move that the

committee recommend that the NWT Housing Corporation prioritize its framework for action to specifically address the audit report recommendations while focusing on the primary mandate of reducing the number of NWT households in core need of housing assistance.

The motion is in order. To the motion.Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Mr. Jacobson.

Mr.

Chair, I move that this

committee recommend that the Minister provide periodic updates on progress of the implementation of actions through the status reports to the appropriate standing committee.

Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. Motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Mr. Abernethy.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommend that in order to deliver the Public Housing programs in a fair and equitable manner and to sustain the programs over time in a cost-effective way, the corporation monitor the district offices and local housing organizations in order to ensure that policies are implemented, rent is collected and operational and financial controls are in place.

The committee further recommends that specific measures for monitoring and support be tailored to the local housing organization’s needs based on risk assessment of their compliance with existing policies, procedures, rent collection and financial management, with the level of practical support, supervision, frequency and detail of these monitoring activities being tailored accordingly;

And furthermore, that the Housing Corporation report on these activities, targets and progress in their action plan and periodic status reports.

The motion is in order. To the motion.Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommend that in order to deliver the home ownership programs in a fair and equitable fashion and within economic means, the Housing Corporation monitor this district office to ensure policies are implemented and mortgages are collected.

The committee also recommends that a program evaluation of home ownership programs be carried out to verify how much existing programs contribute toward the goal of self-reliance and the reduction of households with core housing needs; and further, that such program evaluation be ongoing, timely and measurable against specific targets.

The committee further recommends that specific measures for monitoring and support be tailored to the local housing organization’s needs based on a risk assessment of the compliance with existing policies, procedures, rent collection and financial

management, with a level of practical support, supervision, frequency and detail of these monitoring activities being tailored accordingly.

And furthermore, the committee recommends that the Housing Corporation report on these activities, targets and progress in their action plan and periodic status reports.

Thank you. Motion’s in order. To the motion.Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommend that the Housing Corporation include a risk-management component and a strategic plan that identifies and analyzes the risk for the NWT Housing Corporation’s plan for specific actions with details addressing the identified risks, include measures to report on the success of the action plan, and evaluate how the risks are mitigated in a timely fashion.

The committee also recommends that a program evaluation of home ownership programs be carried out to verify how much existing programs can contribute toward the goal of self-reliance and the reduction of households with core housing needs; and further that such program evaluation be ongoing, timely and measurable against specific targets.

The committee further recommends that specific measures for monitoring and support will be tailored to the local housing organization’s needs based on a risk assessment of the compliance of existing policies, procedures, rent collection and financial management with the level of practical support, supervision, frequency and detail of these monitoring activities being tailored accordingly.

And furthermore, that the Housing Corporation report on these activities, targets and progress on their action plan and periodic status reports.

Motion’s in order. To the motion. Question has been called. Motion is carried.

Motion carried.

Mr. Hawkins.

I move that this committee recommend that the government provide a comprehensive response to the report within 120 days.

Motion’s in order. To the motion. Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Does the committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 2-16(2) is concluded?

The next item is Committee Report 3-16(2), Report on the Languages Commissioner’s annual report, Mr. Menicoche.

On Friday, May 23, 2008, the Standing Committee on Government Operations presented its Report on the Review of the 2006–2007 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner. The report, which includes four recommendations, was read into the record by members of the standing committee on that day. Mr. Chair, I would suggest dealing with any general comments members of this committee might have before dealing with any recommendation.

General comments? Details? Mr. Menicoche.