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Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Well, two houses -- two houses are being retrofitted. Is it currently being retrofitted? Because I know one house was already retrofitted and that was not done by the housing; it was done by the Indigenous government that retrofitted that house because they really needed a client to move in there that was a forest fire victim. Thank you.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister, please.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Lucy Kuptana

Lucy Kuptana Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Housing NWT works with the Tlicho government for housing retrofits and construction in the Tlicho region. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Okay, I'm not sure if there was an agreement made between housing and -- so I just wanted to know if Housing NWT are going to refund the Indigenous government for retrofitting one of their units? Are they going to refund, pay back, because that is our Indigenous government money. That is our future generation's. So I just wanted to know if the Housing NWT will be refunding the Indigenous government for retrofitting one of their units. Thank you.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Lucy Kuptana

Lucy Kuptana Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If there was a contract with Housing NWT to retrofit the unit, Housing NWT will pay the contract. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member for Monfwi.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Well, that's good to know because she said it, so it's for the record. So I hope there is, you know -- I'm sure there is a contract, there is something in place somewhere. So I'm glad that, you know, she mentioned it.

So, yeah, no, I mean, Whati, you know, they're in housing crisis as well, and I don't see them on the list here. Gameti, and I know Wekweeti only have a few -- few units that belongs to the public housing units, so why they are not on the budget this fiscal year for upcoming fiscal year? Thank you.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Lucy Kuptana

Lucy Kuptana Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, I noted that Housing NWT only has so much funds, so we have to prioritize the retrofits across the Northwest Territories and this list is the priority list at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Next on my list is the Member from Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is you have a lot of major retrofits in a lot of the communities. How old are the majority of these units that are being renovated? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Lucy Kuptana

Lucy Kuptana Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would have to get a breakdown or an excel spreadsheet to provide that information of how old the units are. But we have over 350 units that are 50 years plus, and we have about 1100 public housing units that are 30 years plus. So the majority of our units are 30 years and older. It just gives you some insight to the age of our housing stock. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Member for Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In Fort McPherson, you have nine units. When we were in McPherson this spring, you took a tour of one of the units that are over 50 years old and there are more units in that category. Do you know if these are the similar ones that are being renovated in Fort McPherson? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Lucy Kuptana

Lucy Kuptana Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chair. MLA Nerysoo is describing the older three-bedroom units that came into housing in the early 1970s, and they provided a tour of one of their renovated housing units. I'm not sure myself if these nine units are the units that are in question, so I will ask vice-president Jim Martin to provide some insight to that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the vice-president of finance.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

Jim Martin

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The nine units planned for retrofit, they are on -- they do deal with older units. Housing NWT typically plans for retrofits at mid-life of units, of the units, so that would be at least a 25-year mark and more. So in this case here, you know, they're certainly 25 years and older. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Yeah, just a final comment that these units that are around 50 years old that, you know, should be demolished or something. You know, they're just using a band-aid solution every few years to accommodate the community, and it's just not working. They need to find a better solution. It's just more of a comment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates - Health and Social Services- Deferral of Department, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 29th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'm going to go to -- okay, I'm going to go to the Minister.