I'm just going to put my earpiece -- thank you, Mr. Speaker. Absolutely, I would love the support of this House to increase the maintenance budget for housing units across the North. There is so much work to be done. I mean, throughout the campaign, everyone was knocking on doors. We all know the conditions of homes in the North, and we know that there's a lot of work to do. And if we can do that as a House in our priorities and planning session, absolutely, let's look at that and let's increase that budget. But, again, like the finance Minister says, we're in a fiscal restraint and we have to be careful of where we're committing to at this point, but let's have that discussion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Lucy Kuptana on Question 48-20(1): Housing NWT Operations and Policies
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 48-20(1): Housing NWT Operations and Policies
Oral Questions
February 9th, 2024
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