Question 1445-19(2): Local Housing Organization Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for the question. And I don't feel that I'm not able to answer the question adequately. We are in a housing crisis. We have lobbied with the federal government as well. You can see construction happening throughout the Northwest

Question 1445-19(2): Local Housing Organization Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just bluntly, I want to say that we need more operations and maintenance funding for our public housing -- for our public housing units throughout the territory. But through our strategic renewal as well too, these issues are going to be addressed and it's

Question 1445-19(2): Local Housing Organization Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for this question as well too. What I've come to understand is that we need homes throughout the Northwest Territories. We need a lot of homes. But also with our constant advocacy with the Indigenous governments, stakeholders th

Question 1445-19(2): Local Housing Organization Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for the question as well too. You know, since I've had the housing portfolio, I've had the opportunity to travel to the majority of the communities throughout the Northwest Territories. I've met with the local housing authoritie

Minister's Statement 330-19(2): Homelessness Programs Offered by Housing NWT  Mr. Speaker, as a part of the GNWT's commitment to address homelessness in the territory, Housing NWT offers several client-centered programs. Today I would like to highlight some of these programs as well as the investments we have made, since the beginning of the 19th Legislati

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome today Aidan Widow, grade 9, and Colby Campbell Modeste, grade 8; both from Tulita, and they're here to support us while we're doing our proceedings this week. And hopefully we inspire future politicians. Thank you.

Minister's Statement 326-19(2): Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission's Five-year Priorities and Direction  Mr. Speaker, with the new year ahead of us, I am pleased to highlight the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission's new strategic plan, Paths Towards Safety 2023-2027, which is available for everyone to view on the WSCC's website. This document, along with the ongoing input f

Question 1420-19(2): Small Business in Public Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once this criteria is established, I would like to -- it to identify how are we going to be charging rent within public housing as well too. Currently we do have an income threshold. And I'm looking at the fairness throughout the Northwest Territories. If

Question 1420-19(2): Small Business in Public Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are working with Education, Culture and Employment and looking at child care to be offered in -- child care businesses to be offered in public housing. We are going through establishing that policy right now. We will be working towards policies to ackno

Question 1420-19(2): Small Business in Public Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Housing NWT has went through an extensive review of their policies. We have went out and completed consultation amongst our employees throughout the Northwest Territories, Indigenous governments, the stakeholders. I'm looking at the date to have those poli

Question 1420-19(2): Small Business in Public Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I'm quite excited for the Member's questions as well too because we've just completed our strategic renewal here for Housing NWT. We just went through a name change as well. And currently I am working with my colleague, Minister of education, and we ar

Bill 56: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the Honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 56, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  To my right, I have Mr. Jamie Fulford, associate deputy minister. And Stephen Flanagan to my left. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Oh yes. Yes, I have witnesses, yes.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm here to present Bill 65, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act. On April 1st, 2022, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation publicly changed its name to Housing NWT. The bill will amend the Northwest Territories Housi