Frederick Blake Jr.

Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report progress, and Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Thank you, colleagues. I call Committee of the Whole to order. Mr. Beaulieu, what is the wish of committee?

Mr. Speaker, I realize the thresholds of income that people can make even though it does sound like a lot, Mr. Speaker, you know living up in our age in the Beaufort Delta, it's the highest cost of living anywhere in Canada I'm sure, Mr. Speaker. So would the Minister be willing to consider introducing the regional approach to thresholds to qualify for different housing programs, so a person in Aklavik for example would have a higher income threshold to qualify for a program than a person, for example, in Yellowknife?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have some questions from my Member's statement earlier to the Minister of Housing. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister, at the moment our programs go by the total household gross income. Even if we went by a net income, this would make a huge difference for people to qualify for the programs that are offered through Housing, so I would like to ask the Minister what the department would be willing to do to make this change. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, winter has come to the Delta. At this time of year and throughout the coldest months, people struggle with deteriorating homes. Things that are falling into disrepair become bigger problems. Mr. Speaker, the GNWT offers assistance to many residents to find adequate, affordable, and suitable places to live. Housing is crucial to a person's overall well-being. In the past, governments have encouraged people to build their own homes or even given homes to people in communities. Programs are available to subsidize the cost of home heating and repairs. Many...

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Sorry, Mr. Beaulieu, your time has expired. Would you like me to put your name on again? Okay. Next we have Mr. McNeely.