Just in regard to the latest report on the needs surveys, how soon is the department going to get back to us on how they’re going to deal with some of these statistics indicating core need, adequate housing, and stuff like that? I know that we’ve just concluded the allocation of units, because I was pointing out to Mr. Beaulieu that Colville Lake is getting $375,000 yet they’re at 95 percent core need. For that amount of money I don’t think we can really solve the problem. Hopefully this department will be able to identify those areas of intention, especially now that we have a needs survey that we can identify where those areas are going forward with the budget. Hopefully next year we can identify some of those unique areas of challenge that we have in different communities, whether it’s the Deh Cho, Sahtu, or Behchoko or other communities, so that we resolve this issue of core need and adequacy of housing. I look forward to seeing that coming forward. I’d like to ask the Minister how soon we can see that change take place.
We’re looking to sit down with committee as soon as possible. I think the offer has been made to discuss some of the community needs survey numbers. I’ve also offered to sit with committee and get their feedback on some of what they’d like to see for the Housing Corporation. We’re hoping, our intent is, this infrastructure budget, this is one that we’re passing today, the budget that we bring forward next year I think will reflect the community needs survey and where we need to put what units. Obviously we’ll be seeking input from committee on that.
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Committee, we’re on page 5-41, information item, Housing Corporation, financial summary information. Questions?
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this concludes the NWT Housing Corporation?
Agreed.
Thank you, committee. I’d like to thank the witnesses and ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses from the House.
Committee, I believe we are going until 3:00 today. Does committee agree we are going until 3:00 today? I hadn’t called anybody yet and I thought there was an understanding to meet until 3:00, but, Mr. Krutko.
I move that we report progress.
Thank you, Mr. Krutko.
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Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please, Mr. Bromley?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011, and would like to report progress, with two motions being adopted. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche.
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Mr. Speaker, orders of the day for Monday, February 15, 2010, 1:30 p.m.:
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to Opening Address
Petitions
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Motions
Motion 13, Community Long-Term Care Facilities
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bill 2, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2009-2010
Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act
Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Summary Conviction Procedures Act
Tabled Document 62-16(4), Northwest Territories Main Estimates, 2010-2011
Minister’s Statement 47-16(4), Transfer of the Public Housing Rental Subsidy
Committee Report 5-16(4), Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Human Rights Commission Report
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Monday, February 15th, at 1:30 p.m.
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The House adjourned at 2:49 p.m.
