Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the hamlet of Enterprise has suffered catastrophic damage in the loss of 80 percent of all structures, including 35 residential homes;

AND WHEREAS the federal minister of Emergency Preparedness has identified the federal program Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements of which the Government of the Northwest Territories can access 90 percent of the cost of the installation of temporary housing within Enterprise;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories has the key to unlock funding offered by the Government of Canada;

AND WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs has the power to authorize the spending of 10 percent of the cost of providing temporary housing within Enterprise;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, second by the Member for Range Lake, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide the 10 percent funding needed for the installation of temporary housing in Enterprise;

AND FURTHER, that the Government of the Northwest Territories align the territorial Disaster Financial Assistance Program to leverage the 90 percent contribution provided under Canada's Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Government of the Northwest Territories immediately communicate with the hamlet of Enterprise its intention to fully participate in the installation of temporary housing in Enterprise;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a response to this motion within 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.