Debates of March 31, 2004 (day 12)

March
31
2004
Day
12
Speaker
David Krutko
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Assent To Bills
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2003-2004
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Payroll Tax Act, 1993 And The Income Tax Act
Member’s Statement On Affordable Housing For The Sahtu Region
Member’s Statement On Annual Muskrat Trapping Greetings
Member’s Statement On Beaufort-Delta Oil And Gas Education Program of ConocoPhillips
Member’s Statement On Improving The Legislature’s Budget Approval Process
Member’s Statement On Investing In Tourism In The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On Lack Of Consultation On Policy Changes
Member’s Statement On Legal Aid In The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On Literacy Award For The Lutselk’e Dene School Literacy Committee
Member’s Statement On Modernization Of Liquor Legislation In The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On Northern Leaders Meeting In Hay River
Member’s Statement On Recognition Of Pages From Rae
Member’s Statement On Salute To The Inuvik Ice Devils
Member’s Statement On Success Of Diamond Jenness Secondary School Trades Program
Minister’s Statement 25-15(3): Northern Leaders Meeting
Minister’s Statement 26-15(3): CARS Awards For 2003
Minister’s Statement 27-15(3): North American Occupational Safety And Health Week
Motion 3-15(3): Extended Adjournment Of The House To May 26, 2004, Carried
Motion 4-15(3): Appointment Of The Human Rights Commission Members, Carried
Motion 5-15(3): Appointment Of The Director Of Human Rights, Carried
Motion 6-15(3): Spirit And Intent Of The Business Incentive Policy
Motion 7-15(3): Support For Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Development
Motion 7-15(3): Support For Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Development, Carried
Question 120-15(3): A New Liquor Act For The Northwest Territories
Question 121-15(3): Pilot Project For Log Homes In The Sahtu Region
Question 122-15(3): Waiving Of Business Incentive Policy
Question 123-15(3): Income Support Program Impacting Trappers
Question 124-15(3): Rent Assessment Of Seniors In Social Housing
Question 125-15(3): Cost Benefit Analysis Of The BIP
Question 126-15(3): Tender For 22 Mobile Homes
Question 127-15(3): Review Of The Rent Scale Program For Public Housing
Question 128-15(3): Improving The Budget Approval Process
Question 129-15(3): Implementing The Action Plan On Tuberculosis
Return To Written Question 14-15(3): Government Investment Into The Northern Manufacturing Industry Over The Last 10 Years
Return To Written Question 4-15(3): Request For Travel Expenditures By Department
Tabled Document 27-15(3): Promoting Independence: NWT Housing Corporation 2002-2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 33-15(3): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For Mr. Roger Allen
Written Question 17-15(3): Rent Assessment For Seniors In Public Housing
Written Question 18-15(3): Power Rates
Written Question 19-15(3): Harvesting Assistance Program And The Income Support Program
Statements

Written Question 17-15(3): Rent Assessment For Seniors In Public Housing

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is addressed to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.

Would the Minister provide a detailed explanation specifically to the following he quoted in his Return to Oral Question 23-15(3)? “In addition, this proposal included another significant change in that senior’s households would now be assessed rent.”

Would the Minister also verify if this is a major policy shift from where seniors, who do not now pay any rents to where there is contemplation to reintroduce rents to seniors?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

----Applause