Mr. Speaker, we’ve, in the last while, worked very closely with the Members of this House to look at the issues in the area of housing and delivery of housing to our residents across the Northwest Territories. We’ve made a number of changes and we’re still working on many of the changes that need to be brought forward; more affordable housing in the communities is one area and designing houses that could be utilized by people that are out on a trapline that would require leaving their unit for some time. A house that could be heated with a woodstove and have very basic facilities in it was something that was brought forward. We have moved forward with that design. We plan to have some pilot units put in the communities this year. Log housing was also raised. We’ve been looking at a number of the units that were built over the years. I’m still not convinced that we can build these units cost effectively and also meet the EnerGuide 80 rating that we have in place. So we’re not in a position to move forward for this coming construction year with any log units. Thank you.
Michael McLeod on Question 411-16(3): Log Home Construction Program
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 411-16(3): Log Home Construction Program
Oral Questions
June 2nd, 2009
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