Debates of February 9, 2005 (day 32)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. Mr. Speaker, as a government, we concern ourselves with the issue of affordable housing in our communities and this is particularly relevant when it comes to affordable housing for seniors. Mr. Speaker, over the course of the past several years, there has been affordable social housing units built in communities for seniors. Hay River had about a $1.8 million budget on the books for awhile and the government very kindly accommodated the Seniors’ Society in allowing them to explore various options for how best to deliver seniors housing in Hay River. So this money did stay on the books. Finally it was decided that the government would let a contract and would proceed to construct units of appropriate size and model for seniors in Hay River. The construction began on a number of units. Suddenly, they were boarded up and they have been left in that way for some time now. For the benefit of people in Hay River who may be wondering what is happening there, I was wondering if the Minister, Mr. Krutko, could share with the House and with the public the status of those housing units under construction in Hay River. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation, Mr. Krutko.

Return To Question 350-15(3): Status Of Housing For Hay River Seniors

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I don’t have an update on that matter, but I will sit down with the Member and give her a briefing on it, at the time I receive it. I do not have an update on the question that has been asked, so I will take that as notice.