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In the endless war on mould Nunavut doubles down
October 27, 2020

In the endless war on mould, Nunavut doubles down

The Nunavut Housing Corp.’s war on mould is turning into a long, expensive slog. But they’re dead set on achieving victory, the corporation’s acting minister, Joe Savikataaq, told MLAs last week.

Savikataaq said on Oct. 22 in a minister’s statement that the corporation has spent $24.1 million on mould remediation to date, and over the next six years plans to spend an additional $30.7 million, starting with $5 million during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

“Progress feels slow, but the Nunavut Housing Corp. remains committed to a future in which we have remediated every single instance of mould in our public housing units,” Savikataaq said.

So far, the corporation has removed mould from more than 147 units in 19 communities. They’ve also trained staff at all 25 local housing organizations in mould remediation.

Last summer, Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq toured communities in the Kitikmeot and Kivalliq regions to document poor housing conditions, saying some people are living in “mould boxes.”.

Savikataaq, however, said the NHC plans to fight mould “as never before.”

“To the public housing tenants who have mould in their units, I ask them to call their local housing organizations and let them know immediately. Please do not delay; do it today.”

In a committee of the whole discussion the previous day, Oct. 21, Terry Audla, the president of the NHC, said the money will allow the corporation to remediate mould from about 44 units per year.

In response to a question from Arviat North–Whale Cove MLA John Main, Audla said the corporation will work with local housing organizations and try to give priority to communities hardest hit by mould infestations.

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