Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, committee. We will move to page 8-29, activity summary, Health and Social Services, community health programs, operations expenditure summary, $87.998 million. Mr. Dolynny.

I’m sorry to hear that answer from the Minister. I’m not sure whether or not the department is aware, but I would hope the department is aware, that there is a significant cohort of individuals who will soon need to be housed on their own in independent living, and we do not have the infrastructure in this city, in this community to handle it. We don’t provide many other supports for individuals who need that kind of assistance. I’d like to ask the Minister, if there’s nothing in this budget, what kind of a plan does the department have to assist individuals to go from a home situation to an...

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. We are on opening comments. Are there any further opening comments from Members? We will move to the Minister of Finance for a response to opening comments. Mr. Miltenberger.

Page 5-19, Finance, activity summary, information item, fiscal policy, active positions.

Does committee agree we have concluded consideration of the Department of Finance?

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have some questions today for the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. I’d like to follow up on the statement he made earlier today. I am pleased to hear of the delay in the application of the renewed rent scale for seniors housing, but I’d like some clarification from the Minister. It’s not really very clear to me. I’d like to ask the Minister what the purpose is of this delay and what is the purpose of the phase-in. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Mr. Elkin.

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Mr. Moses.

Mr. Chair, thanks to the Minister for the information. I appreciate that there are many factors that have to be considered. I’m not one that feels that we should rush into this. That’s why I asked whether or not there are criteria. I’m pleased that criteria will be developed. In my mind, office space and housing are absolutely two of the most major things in terms of moving positions outside of Yellowknife. To the opportunity for committee to provide some input into the criteria that will determine how and when positions would be moved, is there going to be that opportunity and when? Thank you...