David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Whereas maximum unit rents for public housing are determined for each community and calculated by dividing the number of units in a community by the total operating and maintenance costs of the community housing organization;

AND WHEREAS maximum unit rents are often very high because the number of units in a community is small and operating costs are extremely high;

AND WHEREAS very high maximum unit rents are a substantial deterrent to tenants and often make earning increased income a very unattractive option which is inconsistent with the stated goals of the Housing...

Okay. We have concluded Committee Report 4-16(5).

With that, we’ll move on to Committee Report 5-16(5), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Menicoche.

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Committee Report 3-16(5) is concluded.

We’ll move on to Committee Report 4-16(5), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Menicoche.

Question has been called.

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Mr. Speaker, I know the Minister is making reference to the territorial-wide program and expanding the program outside of Yellowknife to include all 33 communities in the Northwest Territories. I’d like to ask the Minister exactly when are you intending to roll out this program to all 33 communities in the Northwest Territories.

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Mr. Menicoche.

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Mr. Menicoche.