Question 1325-19(2): Homelessness Strategy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I can confirm once again that we would be looking at data collection and the measurement of what works and doesn't work. I just look forward to sharing that document with Members. It should be available, I want to say February 28th was the date that I

Question 1325-19(2): Homelessness Strategy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member as well too because I know this is a document that has been a long time waiting for this government to see. I can confirm today that the focus is on data collection and the measurement as well. But I do look forward to sharing t

Question 1325-19(2): Homelessness Strategy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And to the Member, thank you for the question as well too. I have not been briefed on the audit for the Yukon. But the department does keep an eye on other jurisdictions as well too, and looking at how we can improve and do things better within the portfol

Question 1320-19(2): Housing Strategic Data Collection and Analysis  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we collect information and create this data collection, I will update the Members as well. I just want to be careful on how this information is going to be distributed and how the files are going to be handled. I will follow up with the Member. Thank yo

Question 1320-19(2): Housing Strategic Data Collection and Analysis  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, housing is aware of the potential impacts and risks of data collection, both for Indigenous people and the public. As part of the renewal strategy, housing is aiming to take a trauma-informed approach, not just to data collection but to client service

Question 1320-19(2): Housing Strategic Data Collection and Analysis  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I hope the Member is going to be quite happy. This is going to be her second yes. Housing is already working with ISSS to complete necessary system changes. With the renewal and program changes, we are working on a number of areas. We are looking at al

Question 1320-19(2): Housing Strategic Data Collection and Analysis  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for the question. I'm always looking for different ways of doing things within this portfolio as well too, and this has been discussed already. And and answer to her question is yes. This is a focus of the strategic renewal that

Question 1313-19(2): housing Northwest Territories Policies and Employees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And also I just want to comment too that, you know, the numbers that we do have for Indigenous employees is quite high throughout housing. We do have the local housing authorities as well in the smaller communities. Majority of our budget is allocated to s

Question 1313-19(2): housing Northwest Territories Policies and Employees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you for the Member for asking the question as well too because we do go through a lengthy process when we're looking at forgiving accounts. They usually would have to do with very extreme circumstances and situations. I can follow up with the Mem

Question 1313-19(2): housing Northwest Territories Policies and Employees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for the question. And my apologies that I just requested to follow up with the Member because I didn't -- I just needed the question to be clarified. But I'll follow up with her separately. Thank you. Right now we are going thr

Question 1313-19(2): housing Northwest Territories Policies and Employees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't -- I would like to follow up with the Member as well. Yes, I would like to follow up with the Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1309-19(2): Public Housing Tenant Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for his questions as well too. And I do understand where he's coming from when we're talking about funding and trying to address the housing needs throughout the Northwest Territories. And we continue to work together as a gover

Question 1309-19(2): Public Housing Tenant Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member because I'm starting to recognize that this is quite a huge issue here in Yellowknife with the Lanky Court. We do have the pest control companies that do provide information as they are providing the assistance and the work in t

Question 1309-19(2): Public Housing Tenant Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for the question as well too. And I just wanted to apologize also for the delay in the responses. I did have a new team established within the last year. So we are getting more coordinated, and hopefully we're able to respond a

Question 1309-19(2): Public Housing Tenant Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for asking the question as well. The information that I did receive is that the Yellowknife Housing Authority did pay for the moving expenses, and it didn't appear that there was any issues with the assessment of the additional