Don Morin

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Historical Information Don Morin is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly December 1999, as MLA for Tu Nedhe

Won his last election, in 1995, with 68% of the vote.

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Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions February 17th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to Question O45-12(2), with regard to Southerners owning homes in both the South and the North, asked by Mr. Pudluk on Monday, February 17th.

The Housing Corporation approves clients for the home-ownership assistance program, HAP, who have proven that they are in need of assistance. In other words, Mr. Speaker, applicants must be living in a house that is inadequate or unsuitable to their needs and be unable to afford such a house within 30 per cent of their income.

The Housing Corporation has a residency policy which requires applicants to have lived in the Territories for five consecutive years prior to their application. In the case of applicants who currently own a house, whether it is located in the South or here in the North, the key is affordability.

The Housing Corporation will consider applications from people who have homes, because many families in the North live in their own homes but do not have proper facilities or are overcrowded. These families would not be able to afford an adequate and suitable home without government assistance.

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions February 17th, 1992

Mr. Speaker, I have a return to a question asked by Mr. Nerysoo on Monday, February 17, 1992, with regard to an analysis of the potential impact of the restructuring of the NWT Housing Corporation which has taken place. Restructuring would entail the present corporation adopting a departmental structure and the elimination of the present board of directors. Our analysis indicates that the restructuring would allow for significant savings to be made in the administration of the board as well as ensuring that the housing policies and housing programs are closely co-ordinated with this government's economic, social, health and education policies.

An important element of this analysis was reviewing the structures and changes which are taking place in the provinces. Several provinces have changed or are in the process of changing to a departmental structure. Provinces which have converted or are soon to be converted are Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Our analysis also indicates that it would likely be desirable to maintain some form of corporate structure, operating under the authority of a departmental structure, in order that existing agreements with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation would be continued and to ensure continued access to all CMHC programs.

Restructuring of the corporation would have no major immediate impact upon employees of the corporation nor upon internal operations and programs. The social housing programs managed by the corporation are vital to many territorial residents, and the delivery of these programs would continue.

Restructuring would eventually require some changes to the NWT Housing Corporation Act as well as changes to administration and management policies, directives and procedures. These changes would be required to reflect the closer linkages to the government with regard to the departmental structure. Thank you.

Question O55-12(2): Analysis Of Restructuring Of Housing Corporation February 16th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes.

Question O45-12(2): Southerners Owning Homes In Both The South And The North February 16th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take it under advisement.

Question O42-12(2): Control Of Housing Corporation February 16th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is correct. We have no function. It will be operated as a department and we will not have a board. Thank you.

Question O42-12(2): Control Of Housing Corporation February 16th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The funding from CMHC will not be affected by the change through the departmental structure. You will still have to keep a shell corporation within the department to ensure that the current agreements with CMHC and access to the CMHC program are still obtainable. Thank you.