Debates of Dec. 1st, 2021

This is page numbers 3221 - 3266 of the Hansard for the 19th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was units.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer
Flood Recovery in the Northwest Territories
Stanton Labour and Delivery Services Update
Chronic Diseases in Small Communities
Use of Locums in Northwest Territories Healthcare
Appreciation for Frontline Healthcare Workers in Nunakput
Government of the Northwest Territories Living Well Together Training
Access to Counselling Services for Residential School Survivors
Access to Aftercare Services
Healthcare Wait Times
Affordable Housing
Chronic Diseases in Seniors
Canada Greener Homes Grant Program
Eulogy for Gunnar Paulson
Use of Locums in Northwest Territories Healthcare
Small Community COVID-19 Concerns
Government of the Northwest Territories Living Well Together Training
Primary Health Care Reform Program and Treatment of Diabetes
Access to Aftercare and Day Shelter Services
Addictions, Aftercare and Mental Health Supports
Affordable Housing Policies and Programs
Chronic Diseases in Seniors
Healthcare Wait Times
Pre- and Post-Audit Requirements for the Canada Greener Homes Grant Program
Tabled Document 511-19(2): Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board 2020-2021 Annual Report and the Audited Financial Statements
Tabled Document 512-19(2): Consolidated Budgets 2021-2022 of the Government of the Northwest Territories Tabled Document 513-19(2): Public Service Annual Report for 2020-2021 Tabled Document 514-19(2): The Report of Special Warrants issued June to November of 2021
Appointment of Equal Pay Commissioner
Move Committee Report 22-19(2) into Committee of the Whole
Bill 42: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 4, 2020-2021
Bill 42: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 4, 2020-2021
Consideration Of Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 31: an Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 33: National Indigenous Peoples Day Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 42: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Recorded Vote
Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022
Recorded Vote
Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 4, 2020-2021
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'm happy that the Minister brought up the total number of public housing units, and I'm wondering of the total number of public housing units, how many units are currently sitting empty because the Housing Corporation does not have the O and M to fix them up? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll turn the response over to President Martin. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Vice-president? Vice-president Martin.

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Martin

Thank you, Madam Chair. Based on the current assessment of our units, the Housing Corporation currently has 102 units that are under repair. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. I think the question was sitting empty with no O and M to repair them.

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Martin

So at this time, Madam Chair, just to clarify, it's 102 units that are currently under repair. And at this time, for those immediate needs, the Housing Corporation has the resources to complete that work. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Okay, thank you. Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Are there any other units other than the 102 that are currently under repair that are sitting empty that might not be currently under repair, just to clarify. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister of Housing Corporation.

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Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll have Vice-President Martin respond. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Vice-President Martin.

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Martin

So thank you, Madam Chair. So at this time, the Housing Corporation is operating 2600 units, owned units, and of those owned units 102, as mentioned, are currently vacant and under repair. And at this time, the Housing Corporation is addressing those repairs as soon as possible so that they can be occupied right away. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Okay, thank you. Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, does the Housing Corporation have a list of how many units require repairs, major repairs or minor repairs, but are still occupied? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

So Minister.

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Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, we do keep a list of those major and minor repairs for public housing units. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Member.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Does the Minister have a number of how many units are currently needing repair that are occupied?

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Minister.

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Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. I can get back to the Member with that number. It's a lot of technical numbers with that. I just want to make sure that we're very clear that I'm able to provide that level of detail. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Okay, thank you. Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, can the Minister give us an idea of this list that they have, the very detailed list, does it have a cost associated with what it would take to repair all of those units? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.