Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. To the bill as a whole.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the consolidation of the human resources function is something that has happened government-wide. Every department gave up human resources people. Besides the human resources people, has there been any reduction in the staff at headquarters as a result of this transfer of money to ECE and the recent contracting out by the Housing Corporation? Thank you.

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Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Bell.

Clause 2.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Seven percent in headquarters and five percent in the district offices; just doing the math, not to challenge the Minister, but that is 12 percent not 10 percent. This is a capital-intensive corporation. The money should be going to capital. There are not a lot of operations issues. Of course, might I also say I have no issue with the staff located in the districts. I’m talking about the staff in headquarters, and I’d like to know the number. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Bell.

Okay. We will resume with that after a short break.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I want to know how the capital money and operating costs of these facilities was spent, and so completely missed the needs of the community. How much did the marketing housing initiative cost? How many units are empty, and how many is the Housing Corporation subsidizing the cost of because they failed to have an accurate business plan or market analysis plan formed before jumping in with both feet?

When was the last time the Housing Corporation performed an analysis of their rent supplement units that were built in communities at 20-year...

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Minister Bell.

I will call committee to order. There are a number of things on our agenda today. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Hawkins.