Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The marketing housing, the ones that we own, we have 43 vacant. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’ll let Jeff Anderson answer that again. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will let Mr. Martin speak to that one.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is not our understanding. We have had several meetings with the Salvation Army, and they have talked about using either the main floor of the normal Salvation Army building or the bottom floor of the Bailey House. We will double check to make sure that they haven’t changed their mind. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Currently, there’s 43, but they’re just coming on stream, so that is why we have so many, and it’s 13 per cent vacancy rate. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I didn’t catch that. Yes, correct. We haven’t finished the project yet, so we want to actually leave the money where it is because sometimes projects do come in over expenditure. If the projects come in under costing, all of the savings will be re-profiled to stay within the homelessness initiatives that we have. Thank you, Mr. Chair

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is correct. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my right is Jeff Anderson. He is the president and the CEO of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. On my left is Jim Martin. He is the vice president of finance and infrastructure services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The department has made a really conscious effort into the collection of arrears, so at this point, it is improving. However, as Mr. Anderson has pointed out, we’re kind of at the process of getting the new CRA assessments, so we’re not too sure what we’ll be faced coming forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 22)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes. It is $70,000 a year for operating and maintenance. That will be continued. Then we have budgeted $400,000 per unit to be able to provide the units in the community. Thank you, Mr. Chair.