Debates of March 1, 2016 (day 8)

Date
March
1
2016
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
8
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements

Question 96-18(2): Provision of RCMP Staff Housing Units

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have further questions for the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation. We've heard that these new RCMP units will be a source of revenue. With the Department of Justice paying 70 per cent of the costs, the majority share of the agreement we have with the federal government, how exactly will this generate revenue? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Minister of NWT Housing Corporation.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Justice actually pays 70 per cent for the policing services. The RCMP will be paying rent for the units. Thank you.

Just to repeat, the Minister can confirm that the RCMP will pay 100 per cent of the costs for renting those units?

The RCMP will pay 100 per cent of the assessed rent within each community.

Last question. Could the Minister explain exactly what she means by "assessed rent" so that the public could understand, please?

The assessed rent will be market rent within each community.