Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister for the Housing Corporation spoke yesterday on the release of the 2009 Housing Needs Survey results. I’d like to draw attention to the realities of buying or renting shelter in Yellowknife, and how the City of Yellowknife is working to make housing more affordable.

Our government doesn’t collect housing market data, so we have to rely on CMHC’s 2009 housing report for Yellowknife. If you want to buy an average house in Yellowknife it will cost you $314,000. Only 12 percent of homes go for less than $200,000 and one in five sells for more than...

And next on the list is Mr. Krutko.

I realize these are general comments, so I’m trying to keep my questions general rather than as comments. I suppose my comment there would be I hope that we do maximize our opportunity for building capacity with these funds. Certainly we can’t help but generate jobs when we’re throwing $50 million out there. Some real focus on directing funds to build that capacity in meaningful ways other than just units on the ground, and I know that’s essential as well, could help.

Just my second one, really, is related. I’m happy to see we’re lobbying and I’m sure we’re being more effective in joining our...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, and would like to report progress. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

So I wonder, do we feel that’s sufficient time, or I wonder if we have any early thoughts on this. That seems like a pretty tight window of time. I know we’re looking at our whole strategy of space in Yellowknife and so on. Is there at least an option to renew on a short-term basis, if not a longer term basis, on our current space? Do we know? Thank you.

On page 10-21, information item, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture. Agreed?

Not a problem. Mr. Lafferty. Sorry; Mr. Daniels.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Page 10-19, activity summary, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture, grants and contributions, continued. Agreed?