Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that yes, the hope is that with having a homelessness strategy that we will reduce the number of homeless people in the Northwest Territories. The strategy works best as an integrated approach, both internally but we recognize we also have to work with partners outside of the GNWT. Not only are we looking at trying to alleviate some of those that are potential of being homeless but also to address chronic homelessness so that people that are homeless will not be living on the streets for 10, 20, 30 years as I've seen in my experience. We do know that homelessness will never be eradicated completely but this strategy is to try to lessen, to try to lessen the chances that people will become homeless and lessen the time that people will be homeless. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 1544-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Homelessness Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2023. See this statement in context.
Question 1544-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Homelessness Strategy
Oral Questions
May 31st, 2023
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