Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is dictating to the communities as to the types of new housing to be built in their community.

Mr. Speaker, it's as if the Housing Corporation has free rein in the communities and decides where in the community they will build.

Typically, back in the good old days, anyone or any organization wanting to conduct any type of business or new builds in the community would consult with the various leadership organizations of their intentions. Mr. Speaker, this is meaningful consultation, and any time this path is taken, it leads to a happy, satisfied community.

Back in 2018, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation built two duplexes in Fort Providence. Both of the duplexes are approximately 6 to 8 feet high off the ground. This type of construction you would find in the Arctic regions. In the Arctic regions, they deal with 8 to 10-foot high snowdrifts.

Mr. Speaker, there was no consultation with the Fort Providence Housing Association nor the community leadership as to the type and style of housing that would be built at the time. I believe there's a similar situation in Fort Resolution. The federal government recently provided significant infrastructure investments in building much needed housing units for the small communities.

Mr. Speaker, sadly, there weren't any consultations with the community and especially the local housing association staff and board of directors. I, myself, feel slighted as I was not kept in the loop as to any decisions made by the NWT Housing Corporation in terms of the types of units going into my community.

Mr. Speaker, I will have questions for the Housing Minister at the appropriate time. Mahsi.