Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize the Sahtu leadership, Chief Danny Erutsi; Grand Chief Wilbert Kochon; directors Roger Boniface and Anne Marie Jackson.
October 25th, 2019Assembly debate Page 4 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Minister's Statement 3-19(1): Yellowknife Women's Society Shelter Grand Opening Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Partnerships between housing stakeholders and community partners is critical in supporting the housing needs of our residents. One such partnership has been between the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, the De Beers Group, and the Yellowknife Wome
December 10th, 2019Assembly debate Page 13 Ministers' Statements
Question 9-19(1): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Policies Audit Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to my colleague for asking the question in regard to the programs and services that we offer at our smaller communities on a local level. I do understand that there has been a challenge to program delivery at the community level. Looking at what
December 10th, 2019Assembly debate Page 30 Oral Questions
Question 9-19(1): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Policies Audit Since the survey has been conducted, we did make changes to the Community Housing Initiative Program, the seniors aging-in-place repairs, fuel tank replacements, changes to the students in public housing policies, transfers of emergency overnight shelters from ECE, community hous
December 10th, 2019Assembly debate Page 30 Oral Questions
Question 9-19(1): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Policies Audit I don't have that information right now, but I will collaborate that information, get it together, and I will get back to you. Thank you.
December 10th, 2019Assembly debate Page 30 Oral Questions
Minister's Statement 7-19(1): Northwest Territories Sport Hall of Fame Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I am very proud to recognize three deserving individuals that have recently been inducted into the Northwest Territories' Sport Hall of Fame. The NWT Sport Hall of Fame was created to celebrate NWT athletes and sport builders who attained a high le
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 46 Ministers' Statements
Question 13-19(1): Housing in Behchoko Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Lafferty for your comments. The Housing Corporation right now, I would like to look at options in regards to home insurances for new homes that are being built, looking at the abandoned units that are in your community. I would like to go in
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 55 Oral Questions
Question 13-19(1): Housing in Behchoko In regards to the burnt units that are in Behchoko and the homeless that are there, I am not familiar with the number of units that are available in the community, and I am not familiar if there was a report that had been done in the past, but I will make it my priority to review
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 55 Oral Questions
Question 13-19(1): Housing in Behchoko As the Housing Corporation Minister, I am new to the position, but then I am from a smaller community; I am familiar with the scenarios and situations that the Housing Corporation does have in the smaller areas. I am open to looking at these individual cases case-by-case in your
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 55 Oral Questions
Question 13-19(1): Housing in Behchoko Yes, the Housing Corporation will be committed to visiting the Tlicho region. I am also wanting just to express, as well, Wekweeti was the first community for the Housing Corporation that had completed a housing plan, and we are actually going to be going there next week to explo
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 56 Oral Questions
Question 15-19(1): Housing Crisis Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for your comments, Member. With the housing crisis, it's not acceptable for the Northwest Territories. Like I said before, I do come from a smaller community. I come from a smaller area. I do see the homelessness, and I see how it affects our peo
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 57 Oral Questions
Question 15-19(1): Housing Crisis Going forward, I know that there are reports that have been completed in the past, already. I have not had the chance to review them, but I would like to exercise them in getting new results and new ideas. I do come to the department with fresh eyes, and I am looking forward to l
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 57 Oral Questions
Question 15-19(1): Housing Crisis Thank you, Member. I would like to revisit the number of units that are existing for the Northwest Territories, but also we are in a housing crisis, as well, and we do need new allocated units and new public units in the Northwest Territories. I am wanting to go ahead and review
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 57 Oral Questions
Question 15-19(1): Housing Crisis Yes, we will be lobbying. Thank you.
December 11th, 2019Assembly debate Page 57 Oral Questions
Minister's Statement 10-19(1): 911 Implementation Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to rise today to provide an update to the House on the launch of the territorial-wide 911 system. On November 4th of this year, the new NWT 911 service will enhance our ability to connect residents and visitors with emergency services such as
December 12th, 2019Assembly debate Page 83 Ministers' Statements