Thank you. Is the intention of that strategy to provide a rationale for additional investment in homelessness initiatives? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, that's correct, and it's throughout the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Madam Chair. At what point will the request for additional funding for homelessness initiatives come forward, following the completion of the strategy? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife Centre. Minister responsible for NWT Housing Corporation.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to revert the question to Mr. Martin. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Martin.

Thank you, Mr. Martin. Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you for that response. What I understand is, there's no new money that will be allocated to homelessness initiatives; it will either be reprofiled from other programs and services in the Housing Corporation, or it will come from the federal government. Is that correct? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife Centre. Minister responsible for NWT Housing Corporation.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We are looking at pursuing additional federal funding to deal with the homelessness issue throughout the territory, in working with the Indigenous partnerships and really relying on partnerships going forward. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm a little discouraged to hear that because, if there's no federal engagement at this point, it means that the money is a long way out, and, up to this point, I'm not sure what success there's been with partnerships on housing with Indigenous government organizations. For example, maybe the Minister could tell us about existing partnerships around homelessness with Indigenous government organizations? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife Centre. Minister responsible for NWT Housing Corporation.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Throughout the Northwest Territories, we have different initiatives that we have, funding that is available through our programming and that we enhance shelters throughout the Northwest Territories. Looking for new funding going forward, I just really want to emphasize that this is why the community plans are very important. I did go to Ottawa, and I did see that Nunavut had displayed a document that was something that the Minister was able to reference and being able to review in regards for the need for homelessness in that territory in Nunavut. This is why I wanted the majority of the community plans to be completed in August. This is specifically why. I want to make my way down and lobby for more money to deal with our homelessness issue and to put more houses on the ground, and this absolutely has to be done in August. I want a report completed and done by September, so I have something to present when I get down there in November. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a couple of follow-up questions. Are there any existing partnerships with Indigenous government organizations that specifically relate to homelessness? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Yellowknife Centre. Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I got a little bit passionate there about the information collaboration, and really lobbying on behalf of the territory. I will have Mr. Carpenter elaborate on the programs and the partnerships that we have that address homelessness in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Carpenter.

Thank you, Mr. Carpenter. Member for Yellowknife Centre.