Caroline Cochrane

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Currently, there’s 43, but they’re just coming on stream, so that is why we have so many, and it’s 13 per cent vacancy rate. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I didn’t catch that. Yes, correct. We haven’t finished the project yet, so we want to actually leave the money where it is because sometimes projects do come in over expenditure. If the projects come in under costing, all of the savings will be re-profiled to stay within the homelessness initiatives that we have. Thank you, Mr. Chair

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is correct. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my right is Jeff Anderson. He is the president and the CEO of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. On my left is Jim Martin. He is the vice president of finance and infrastructure services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The department has made a really conscious effort into the collection of arrears, so at this point, it is improving. However, as Mr. Anderson has pointed out, we’re kind of at the process of getting the new CRA assessments, so we’re not too sure what we’ll be faced coming forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes. It is $70,000 a year for operating and maintenance. That will be continued. Then we have budgeted $400,000 per unit to be able to provide the units in the community. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do appreciate the Member’s comments. I think that the whole of the GNWT is committed, like I say, to housing and recognize the need, and is committed to trying to address the needs of the residents of the NWT as best as possible. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The NWT Housing Corporation is always open to cost-effective solutions to provide needed housing within our communities. Should opportunities within the communities arise, then we’re certainly open to exploring them. The community involvement is really important to the Housing Corporation and all contractors hired by the Housing Corporation are actually expected to maximize our northern and our local content whenever possible. The Housing Corporation also monitors the contractors to ensure that they meet all the agreed terms and conditions in the contract including their local and their...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’ll let Mr. Anderson answer that one.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is correct.