Minister's Statement 105-19(2): Homeownership Program Changes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my time as the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, I have made it a priority to travel into communities to listen to what our residents are telling us about housing in communities and seeking solutions to barriers tha

Tabled Document 260-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 380-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap Tabled Document 261-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 399-19(2): Public Safety Tabled Document 262-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 412-19(2): Fire Hall in Dettah Tabled Document 263-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 413-19(2): How Core Need Income Threshold is Used for Housing Tabled Document 264-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik Tabled Document 265-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 416-19(2): Homelessness in Inuvik Tabled Document 266-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 418-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Funding, Policies and Staffing Tabled Document 267-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 423-19(2): National Housing Co-Investment Fund Tabled Document 268-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 424-19(2): Home Ownership Tabled Document 269-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 4...  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am tabling 14 documents: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 380-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 399-19(2): Public Safety;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 412-19(2): Fire Hall in Dettah;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral

Question 491-19(2): Fire Services for Ingraham Trail Residents  Presently, the City of Yellowknife will be providing fire services up until April 1st. I will have to follow up with the Member and be very specific on the type of consultation that has been completed, who has been contacted, and looking at the results. I want to have a full reco

Question 491-19(2): Fire Services for Ingraham Trail Residents  The contractual services that would be provided outside of municipal boundary is very unique for a municipality, but we are working with the city. The conversations are happening, and we are trying to come to an agreement prior to April 1st. I do hear the Member's concern about t

Question 491-19(2): Fire Services for Ingraham Trail Residents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the Member's comments and the advocacy that he has for the Ingraham Trail. I would like to advise the Member that conversations are still happening between the City of Yellowknife and the department and also with the people at Ingraham Trail,

Eulogy for George Cleary  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this time to recognize a distinguished Sahtu leader, Mr. George Cleary, who passed away on September 3, 2020, at the age of 65. Mr. Cleary had a long list of accomplishments that are worth noting. He went to elementary and junior high

Tabled Document 247-19(2): Operations Report 2019-2020 Western Canada Lottery Program Tabled Document 248-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Annual Report 2019-2020  Madam Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: "Operations Report 2019-2020 Western Canada Lottery Program;" and "Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Annual Report 2019-2020." Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Question 484-19(2): Ingraham Trail Fire Services from Dettah  I would have to follow up with the Member, but we cannot make decisions because we are working with the Indigenous groups and with the City of Yellowknife. Considering the number of people who are going to be involved, strategically looking at how are we going to provide fire ser

Question 484-19(2): Ingraham Trail Fire Services from Dettah  I don't want to sound as if I am avoiding the question, but there is a lot of discussion that has to take place before MACA comes in and starts to make the decision. We need to be working with the City of Yellowknife respectfully and respectfully with the Indigenous groups, as we

Question 484-19(2): Ingraham Trail Fire Services from Dettah  The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs and the City of Yellowknife are working jointly on this initiative, as well. We need to get out; we need to consult; we need to look at stakeholders; and we need to see what it is that we are able to provide at Ingraham Trail. We

Question 484-19(2): Ingraham Trail Fire Services from Dettah  Thank you, Madam Speaker. The question was only asked last week. My department has been in communication with YKDFN and with Dettah, as well. As soon as we have more of a report to provide, I will keep the Member informed. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Question 482-19(2): Hiring Local  I think the Member was reading my mind. I just actually just had this conversation with my department. We are in COVID-19 and the Housing Corporation did find it a challenge getting material into our smaller remote communities. I was actually speaking about looking at our supply

Question 482-19(2): Hiring Local  This year, we had a few negotiated contracts that we have entered into with Indigenous groups that have not been finalized, but we have been approached with that interest. Looking at that, I don't have the numbers right on the top of my head, but I'd have to get back to the Membe

Question 482-19(2): Hiring Local  For the contracts and tenders that are put out, and we do end up with some carry-overs because due to contract failures, I don't want to see businesses not being able to access to bid again our public tender. We also have to take into consideration the reason and the process that

Question 482-19(2): Hiring Local  Thank you, Madam Speaker. I appreciate that question because, for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, hiring local is a priority. Hiring local businesses, Indigenous businesses, and what I had provided, I want to say last week, is that 95 percent of our contractors are