The big jump in costs, the corporation explained, is because construction costs have increased significantly in the last year due to the pandemic.
These forecasted numbers, the department continued, don t include costs for ongoing operations and maintenance, future … repairs or capital replacements.
The N.W.T. Housing Corporation didn t provide any other information on how they got to this estimate.
Paulie Chinna, the territory s housing minister, told CBC they re doing what they can to explain the extent of the crisis to their counterparts in Ottawa. It would be a lot of time and programming to be honest, but we don t have $500 [million] as a territory to begin with, she said.
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2:20Azaro Roker came to study in Antigonish, N.S., from the Bahamas. He misses his family, but is working hard towards his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. He filmed a little of his daily life for CBC Radio, and spoke about how the pandemic has affected him, and what lies ahead.2:20
In Antigonish, N.S., students at St. Francis Xavier University discuss trying to find the normal in a fairly abnormal year. As they step out into the working world, legendary basketball coach Steve Konchalski is retiring after a successful career spanning 45 years at the university. The pandemic means that retirement comes with relatively little fanfare. He talks about coaching his players through a difficult year, and helping them realize their potential on and off the court.
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Rays of light in the dark: How N.W.T. communities got through a year of COVID-19
With large gatherings cancelled and out of territory travel strongly discouraged, people in Northwest Territories communities have spent more time over the last year with their families, helping out in their communities and venturing out on the land.
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A child at a spring culture camp outside Fort Good Hope. (Alex Brockman/CBC)
Paulina Roche says she s never seen so many fishing huts out on Great Bear Lake.
In a statement to
The Current, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the centre was designed with input from elders in the community, ensuring that we heard directly from those who would be utilizing this facility. Architectural staff travelled into the community and met with elders to discuss the blueprints and allow the elders to contribute any feedback they had, the statement said. Wood stoves were not included in the units due to health and safety factors, insurance concerns, and the need for ongoing maintenance.
In a statement, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the complex was designed with input from elders in the community. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)