Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the federal support for housing, there are tons of things that we can accomplish, but I would rather focus on the need, in my opinion, to build further the relationship with the federal government and the new Ministers within that federal government to make them understand the needs of the Northwest Territories. To understand the costs, when you talk about affordability, the costs of a house to be built in the southern province is almost half compared to what it is in Yellowknife. Going into Tuktoyaktuk or higher regions, it is even more unaffordable. I think that the biggest thing that I am going to try to do is to educate the federal Ministers. As to the challenges that we have, not only with cost of living but just accessibility, our lack of transportation modes, we don't have the highways, etc., so really educating the federal government's Minister responsible for Housing as to the challenges that we have is my main goal. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 805-18(2): Housing Issues In Northlands Trailer Park
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 805-18(2): Housing Issues In Northlands Trailer Park
Oral Questions
May 31st, 2017
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