Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Jim Martin will provide information to that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Jim Martin
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Housing NWT is providing support through the Northern Pathways to housing program. Thank you.
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Daniel McNeely Sahtu
Thank you. So it's Northern Pathways that is supporting the Fort Good Hope shelter, yes or no? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Daniel McNeely Sahtu
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Is there going to be renewed funding in this budget for that shelter in Fort Good Hope through Northern Pathways? Thank you.
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Lucy Kuptana Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, that is confirmed. There is renewed funding for that program.
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The Chair Richard Edjericon
Okay, thank you. I'll go to -- next on my list is the Member from Yellowknife North.
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Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Okay, my first question is, so the Minister had previously indicated that the extra, like, $2.3 million that showed up in the 2023-2024 actuals under emergency shelters was due to funding the Inuvik day shelter. But that money doesn't appear after that. It goes back down to about $3 million both in terms of the program and the contributions. So can the Minister clarify how the Inuvik day shelter is being funded now and whether the GNWT is still running it directly? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Lucy Kuptana Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just for clarification, there are two shelters in Inuvik that are operating, for clarification there. But more information with Dr. Erin Kelly here. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Dr. Erin Kelly
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So what's reflected on the sheet is the budget that we have across the board. So the budget hasn't changed, but the expenses are higher, which is why you see for the 2023-2024 actuals that higher number. And what means is that we do have a smaller amount that is budgeted for the Inuvik shelters, but we're spending much more to support those shelters. So what's happening right now is that Housing NWT is finding that money from within and we're working with local organizations to try to find a provider that is relevant to the community and would be able to do this for a more cost effective price. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So just to clarify, some of the cost of the shelter is included here or the assumption of what the cost would be if it was contracted out to a non-profit, but it's just the extra that's coming from within? My concern is that currently we're funding the actual amount that's needed from within, and it's not showing up, but is that a sustainable way to budget for providing this service that clearly needs to continue being provided? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Lucy Kuptana Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Dr. Kelly will provide that information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Dr. Erin Kelly
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So in the budget that we have, there is an amount that used to be spent with other providers to fund the Inuvik shelters. It is costing us additional funding, mostly because of the overspend is because of compensation and benefits because we're hiring the staff through the GNWT. We recognize and in our discussions with folks in Inuvik have discussed that there will need to be an increase in the amount but not to the same extent that we're seeing here if another organization was to take it over. Thank you, Mr. Chair.