Mr. Chair, the Member raises a very good issue. It’s a real issue that we need to face right now. Our strategy has been to try to convince the federal government that they need to change their position. We’re working at the FPT table. We’ve joined forces with other jurisdictions and we’re hoping that we’re going to be successful on that front. Mr. Chairman, the reality is if we’re not successful, we’re really going to have to rethink how we do business in the social housing area. Will we be able to convert capital? I’m not sure that’s the solution. Raising rents? We are already hearing the rents are too high. The other option is, of course, to reduce our public housing stock. It’s a really tough situation that we’re in and we’re hoping that we’re going to make a convincing argument to the federal government that will allow us to continue on with social housing.
Michael McLeod on Motion To Amend Committee Motion 5-16(3): Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Motion To Amend Committee Motion 5-16(3): Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 18th, 2009
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