Frederick Blake Jr.
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. Can the Minister explain the Housing Corporation's rationale for halting construction on the nine-plex building in Fort McPherson? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the construction of a nine-unit seniors' complex in Fort McPherson has been a difficult process from the start. The project, like similar nine-plex buildings in Aklavik, Fort Liard, Fort Good Hope, and Whati, was originally scheduled for completion in March 2016. Then it was pushed to December.
Later this past winter, the contract was finally cancelled. It then took about six months to get things moving again, but the new local contractor got things back on track and back on schedule. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, I've heard that the NWT Housing Corporation...
Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Abernethy.
Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Abernethy.
Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Minister Abernethy.
Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Minister Abernethy.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize our Pages from Tsiigehtchic that we have, Shayleen Shae and Thomas Norbert; also their chaperone, my CA, Liz Wright. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Next we have Ms. Green.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.