Question 420-19(2): Public Housing in Deh Cho Constituency  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is a social program. We do provide housing right at the ground level. We do have adequate rent assessments that are being delivered. I do understand where the Member is coming from. Looking at the evictions and

Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing  I just want to really emphasize on the staff of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation that we are very unique. We do have representation right to the ground level and that are dealing with our clients right grassroots and at the community level. Representation and looking

Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing  I'm going to try to slow down. I was asked by the interpreters not to speak so quickly, but I get very passionate about the portfolio and trying to enhance the programs that we hold as the Housing Corporation and trying to let the public know that we are working very hard to get

Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing  Thank you, Member, for that question, because this is a priority of the Housing Corporation, to have full access to the $60 million. Right now, we have proposed a carve-off of $10 million. We are working with the federal government, as well, and also lobbying for the Northwest Te

Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The National Housing Co-Investment Fund is a federal program that is available to the Northwest Territories. There is also a national pot that is available to Canada, that is available nationally. The majority of the applications that have been received ac

Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik  Working with the homelessness initiative throughout the territory does work, and we do work in collaboration with other government departments. I also hold the portfolio as the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. We do have NGO funding that is available for staff trainin

Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik  The Inuvik warming shelter has been involved in the strategy. We did not complete the final draft of the document that will be available to Members and also having the support staff going into the community to help the Inuvik warming shelter to work with the employees and the boa

Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik  Within the Member's riding, we do have partnerships with the Town of Inuvik, and we do work with local organizations, as well, to making sure that we do address this issue within her community. Homelessness has come very significant throughout the Northwest Territories, and the H

Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has created a number of homelessness initiatives throughout the Northwest Territories. Specifically, to the Member's riding, we do have a homelessness shelter, and we do have a warming shelter. The Northwest Te

Minister's Statement 79-19(2): NWT Housing Corporation Community Engagement Update  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Appropriate community engagement is vitally important to all Government of the Northwest Territories departments and agencies, including the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. I know first-hand the value of having the voice of small communities hea

Minister's Statement 77-19(2): National Housing Co-Investment Fund  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It has always been my belief that partnership between our communities, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and other levels of government is the key to increase affordable housing in the Northwest Territories. Through the National Housing Co-Inves

Question 413-19(2): How Core Need Income Threshold is Used for Housing  Yes. Looking at the core need for the Yellowknife area and also looking at the minimum and the maximum, the minimum of core need income threshold is $20,000, the max is $100,000. I do hear the Member speaking about we do have high income earners in public housing. Right now, the

Question 413-19(2): How Core Need Income Threshold is Used for Housing  The Housing Corporation had last looked at the core need income threshold in 2015. We are currently looking at reviewing the core need income threshold for the Northwest Territories and also for the seniors, as well, we do have $1 thousand dollars deduction of the calculated gran

Question 413-19(2): How Core Need Income Threshold is Used for Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the Housing Corporation does have a silly acronym, CNIT, but it is the core income need threshold for the Northwest Territories. It is determined by zones throughout the territory and looking at the specific needs for household incomes, as well, based

Question 412-19(2): Fire Hall in Detah  Municipal and Community Affairs weighs very heavily on the communication and the relationships we have at the community level and also with the Indigenous groups. Absolutely, I will keep the Member informed and looking at what will progress out of the meetings coming forward and