Debates of March 7th, 2019

This is page numbers 5255 - 5298 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing. View the webstream of the day's session.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Developments in Wellness in Education
Road Safety Initiatives
Gladue Reports
Business Incentive Policy and NWT Manufactured Products List
Truth and Reconciliation Counselling for GNWT Employees
Retirement of Deline Housing Association Employees Phebie Kenny and David Modeste
Transboundary Water Protection of the Mackenzie River Watershed
Caring for Elders in Communities
Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
City of Yellowknife University Feasibility and Benefits Study
Mangilaluk School Trip
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Truth and Reconciliation Counselling for Government of the Northwest Territories Employees
Maintaining Roadside Rest Areas
NWT Manufactured Products List
Gladue Reports
Community Housing Initiatives and Pilot Projects in Sahtu Region
Caring for Elders in Communities
Development of a Northwest Territories Polytechnic University
Transboundary Water Agreements
Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 375-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 572-18(3): Safety Issues on the Dempster Highway
Tabled Document 376-18(3): Article from The Conversation, "Why Insurers are Wrong About Canada's Genetic Non-Discrimination Law," dated September 12, 2017 Tabled Document 377-18(3): The Potential Economic Impact of a Ban on the Use of Genetic Information for Life and Health Insurance, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, March 2012 Tabled Document 378-18(3): Background Paper, "Genetic Discrimination and Canadian Law," Library of Parliament, Publication No. 2014-90-E, 16 September 2014
Bill 46: Public Land Act
Referral of 2018 Review of Members' Compensation and Benefits Report to Committee of the Whole
Bill 42: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act
Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax
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Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We will definitely make that commitment.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

I thank you, and I appreciate the commitment from the Minister. Can that information be public once we find out about it? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know we have all been eagerly awaiting these agreements, and definitely yes.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you. So, when we were going through Aurora College about housing, has the corporation looked at any ongoing foundational review about that? Have you been looking at that?

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Williams.

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Williams

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Certainly, we have a good interest to assist the college moving forward, but we are going to wait until the results of the foundational review. As we move forward, we have had preliminary discussions with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. We are working with them, but, again, the outcome of the foundational review will be critical to move forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

The Corporation had plans to dispose of 50 units, 25 through sales and 25 through demolition. Was that goal achieved in 2017-2018? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, we have. We have met the disposal rates. We've actually exceeded them. From my understanding, it's 162 disposable units that we met this year. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you. That's 162 this year, or 162 since 2017-2018 to this moment in time? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you. It's 162 over the last three years, and we've exceeded the 50, and we're continuing to work, meeting those target rates. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister advise us what the 2019-2020 rates are going to be, demolition and sale? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Minister.

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Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We are still focused on targeting for the 50, and, if we do exceed that, we will make sure that Members are aware of what those disposal rates are. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you. Nothing further from Mr. Thompson. NWT Housing Corporation, finance and infrastructure services, operations expenditure summary, $14,043,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, committee. Moving on to the final activity, programs and district operations. Ms. Green.