As MLA for Iqaluit-Manirajak, Adam Lightstone repeatedly criticized the Government of NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 staff housing policy.
On Friday, he had his own words used against him now that he is the minister responsible for staff housing.
Arviat South MLA Joe Savikataaq quoted some of LightstoneSA国际影视传媒檚 past comments in the Legislative Assembly, including LightstoneSA国际影视传媒檚 observation that the SA国际影视传媒渟taff housing subsidy is highly concentrated among the professional, middle management, all the way up to executive-level positions. In fact two-thirds of the highest paid positions are in staff housing, and not to mention the fact that only 25 per cent of staff housing is allocated to Inuit employees.SA国际影视传媒�
Savikataaq asked Lightstone a couple of times for assurances that those policies will change, suggesting possibilities such as not allowing executive-level employees to occupy staff housing and gearing staff housing toward Inuit employees, with time limits imposed for a transition.
Lightstone, minister of Human Resources since Nov. 19, acknowledged that the statistical data that Savikataaq referred to SA国际影视传媒渃annot be refuted.SA国际影视传媒� Yet he kept replying that he could not provide an answer to SavikataaqSA国际影视传媒檚 questions because he doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 have an answer.
SA国际影视传媒淚f the minister cannot give me an answer, who can? Who is running human resources?SA国际影视传媒� Savikataaq asked.
Lightstone said he still has the same concerns about the GNSA国际影视传媒檚 staff housing policies but even though heSA国际影视传媒檚 now responsible for that area, he wonSA国际影视传媒檛 make arbitrary decisions. Instead, he will allow a review to be completed, which is still in the preliminary stages.
SA国际影视传媒淲e need to take some time to look at the matter carefully and put together objectives and scope before we can provide any such timelines or determinations,SA国际影视传媒� the minister said.
Savikataaq also asked whether Lightstone will create incentives for those in staff housing to transition into homeownership.
Lightstone said he would like to do that.
