Jane Groenewegen
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in follow up to the Member for Tu Nedhe’s questions about these units that the government is proposing to put into the communities, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Villeneuve was in the property assessment business for a long time, and I am sure he knows a little bit about this as well. But in terms of our investment as a government, could the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation tell me if he is aware of the life expectancy for mobile units? When buildings are appraised they have a normal lifespan. How would the life expectancy of a mobile unit compare to...
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. I have on the list now Mr. Pokiak and Mr. Villeneuve for general comments. Mr. Pokiak.
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Lee.
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. I didn’t really hear any questions there. If the Minister is agreeable I will move on to Ms. Lee.
Could I ask the Members of Cabinet to take their visiting and revelry outside of the Chamber so that we can hear Mr. Braden's comments.
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Thank you. Mr. Braden, sorry to interrupt you, please continue.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Something the Minister said just reminded me that, yes, this is just one part of a multi-faceted approach to what we are seeing as fiscal responsibility, and there will be other things that will go together, work together with this single initiative, which we are considering right now, that all together will hopefully take us down that road towards having a more balanced and less stressful approach to our fiscal situation. It does put the government in an awkward position when we are constantly looking at that debt. I think it will be good for us, it will be...
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Menicoche.
Are there any general comments on Bill 2? Mr. Allen.