Transportation and Works
August 20, 2009
The following is being distributed at the request of
Newfoundland Labrador Housing:
Provincial/Territorial Housing Ministers� Meeting
Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for
Housing met August 19, in St. John�s, Newfoundland and
Labrador, to discuss various issues regarding housing,
notably their commitment to provide stable, affordable
and good quality housing for their citizens.
Ministers focused on the effect their actions have on
improving the lives of Canadians. In addition to
providing on-going housing initiatives, provinces and
territories will partner with the federal government to
contribute more than $2 billion to create new affordable
housing units and to renovate existing social housing
stock. Jobs will be created, and renovations will
improve energy efficiency and enhance accessibility.
Provincial and territorial investments represent more
than half the total funding.
As primary partners, and in order to complement
provincial and territorial programs, Ministers look
forward to early and comprehensive involvement in
decisions related to the extension of the federal
funding for the Affordable Housing Initiative and the
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program, and
Homelessness Partnering Strategy.
While the federal Minister Responsible for Housing, the
Honourable Diane Finley, was not able to attend today�s
meeting, provincial and territorial Ministers were
pleased that the federal Minister has invited them to a
meeting in the fall.
For the Honourable Trevor Taylor, Newfoundland and
Labrador�s Minister responsible for Housing, today marks
the end of his term as the chair of the
Provincial/Territorial Ministers� forum. Alberta�s
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Honourable
Yvonne Fritz, now assumes the role of chair for future
meetings of the PT Ministers Responsible for Housing.
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Media contacts:
David Salter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 691-3577
davidsalter@gov.nl.ca |
Jenny Bowring
Manager, Communications
Newfoundland Labrador Housing
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
2009 08 20
4:05 p.m.
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