I don’t believe this whole arrangement with the transfer of some of the dollars to ECE to take part of or provide the subsidy component of housing was part of or as a result of the 1997 agreement. The principles behind the 2005 transfer was to be part of an overall income security review to create a one-stop shop for residents to access social programs and services by the GNWT to create economies of scale so that the ECE could look at enhancing their programs. The other principle was to ensure that all residents who lived in public housing understood the true cost of providing public living and accessing public housing programs.
Michael McLeod on Question 257-16(3): History Of Transfer Of Responsibility For Social Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 257-16(3): History Of Transfer Of Responsibility For Social Housing
Oral Questions (Reversion)
March 3rd, 2009
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