Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As Members know, we know through an audit practice every year, so through that audit, we also do the performance evaluation. It is an ongoing thing, and we support the work that the LHOs are doing in their communities, obviously, and working with our residents, so it is an ongoing thing. Thank you.

Thank you. It is a warm day. There is some snow melting off the roof. Mr. Thompson.

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Thank you, Mr. Chair. Previously, when we were talking to the corporation, we were asking: were they developing a performance evaluation framework for LHOs? My understanding is it was happening, so that is what I am trying to find out. What is the status of that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Mr. Williams.

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you. When we were talking with the corporation previously, we were under the understanding that the LHOs were to develop their own business plans to be used within the corporation. What is the status of this work? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Mr. Williams.

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. With this reinvestment plan, is it looked at yearly or is it just quarterly? Do you have a mechanism? You have developed a plan, but have you developed a process so that you can ensure that they are following that plan? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, we do look at it on a yearly basis, and we are working with our LHOs, but something that we really focus and are committed on is that, as we develop this plan, we do get with the community housing plans, as well, and that we get feedback from community membership and community leadership on how that is reinvested. With these community housing plans, they are going to be a game-changer in terms of what our priorities are in our communities and moving forward on that. It is done yearly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand the community plans, and that is very important, but I am looking at this reinvestment. If we are only doing it yearly, how do we know that they are actually fulfilling that commitment? Should it not be quarterly or biannually looked at? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We do receive the proposals from the LHOs on a yearly basis. With all of the programs and services that we do, if we asked them to do something quarterly, it would be taking away from the main impact that we want to make, and that is providing programs and services to our residents. It is done on a yearly basis. As our president and CEO has mentioned, there is going to be a meeting and a good discussion, and I am sure that all of our LHO chairs and members are listening to this, and it will be a discussion at that meeting, as well.

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My problem is that, if we have a plan, we look at it at the year-end. We wait until the next year. That is a problem. To me, we need to do it at least biannually so that we know that we are on the right track and that they are fulfilling what they said they are going to do. We are reinvesting, and we are talking about a surplus. We are trying to make sure that this money is reinvested back into housing and making sure it is done properly. Will the Minister get the department to look at that and come back to committee to tell us if it is a feasible option? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. There are reinvestment plans. We look at that, and it is up to $2 million to look at any needs that are given in the regions, and we also do look at exceptional proposals. We do work very closely with our LHOs and with our district offices. As all Members know, housing is a big concern here, and our Housing Corporation does have a strong communication with the LHOs and through our district offices, as well.

Thank you. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't think that I am going to get a commitment to look at it biannually, so that is disappointing. The Minister is talking about, and the president talked about, this meeting happening there. Is there training that occurs? What type of training? Is it just once a year, or is it ongoing yearly? Thank you, Mr. Chair.