The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is suing a manufacturing company and consultant hired for the Fort Good Hope seniors centre, claiming the contractors constructed a building unsuitable for occupants and the consulting company misrepresented its qualifications. 

The Fort Good Hope seniors centre welcomed occupants last month — more than two years after an official opening where no seniors ever moved in. The housing corporation has said the significant delays have put the project over its initial $3.5 million budget but, due to the ongoing lawsuit, couldn’t say by how much.

The suit is against Energy Wall and Building Products Ltd., and consulting company Becker Elzein and Associates Ltd. for damages resulting from alleged negligence and breach of contract. The defendants deny any wrongdoing. 

In a statement of claim filed in February, the housing corporation details a saga involving seven different contractors and subcontractors over an eight-year period. 

On June 8, 2015, the territory hired Fort Good Hope construction company Tee Jay Contracting Inc. to design and build the facility. 

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