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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Just a comment. Mr. McLeod, if you want to reply, it’s up to you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Mr. McLeod.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. We are dealing with an information item with regards to page 3-10. Are there any questions? Mr. Abernethy.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Mr. Anderson.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Does committee agree the Minister brings in his witnesses?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Thank you. Just for the Minister, you did offer up some information to Mr. Menicoche, so maybe it’s possible if you have it with you to share it with the Clerk so we can circulate it. It might be helpful to the other Members. The information that you said you would provide to the Member, maybe you can also provide that to committee or to the Members in the House and get that to us. Next on the list I have Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Committee agree?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Mr. Menicoche.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, will be supporting the motion.

Mr. Speaker, this policy is not new to the Housing Corporation. There was a previous transitional policy in place, especially for individuals who found themselves unemployed for some time and to make the transition from unemployment to employment, and more importantly, meaningful employment.

Mr. Speaker, I think it’s important to realize that through a gradual increase process, regardless if it’s 15 percent a month going forward until you finally work your way up to maximum rents, I think we also have to be cognizant of the seasonal...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 25)

Like my colleague for Nunakput, in regards to Sachs Harbour, I just noted, going through the lists, Tsiigehtchic is not on there. I am just wondering have we forgotten Tsiigehtchic or is it for some reason excluded. I would just like to know what are the future plans for Tsiigehtchic, because I noted going through 2011-2012 and 2013-2014, Tsiigehtchic is not listed so I don’t know if it is a mistake or if they deleted Tsiigehtchic out of our housing stock altogether. What is the status of Tsiigehtchic.