Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the future of the Beaufort Delta is uncertain. My constituents know this, I know this, and the government knows this. Despite this knowledge, my constituents still have hope and are willing to work together for the future, but they need to know they have willing partners. Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, from what my constituents hear coming out of Yellowknife these days, they aren't optimistic about what kind of partnership, if any, they can expect, but this is something that we can work on together, Mr. Speaker.
Many of my colleagues said they represent small...
The Minister may have answered my next question, but just for clarity, my final question is: what other culturally-appropriate mental health supports are currently available for Northerners across the Northwest Territories?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier I spoke about mental health in Nunakput, and my questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services about the NWT Help Line program. Mr. Speaker, my first question to the Minister is: can the Minister provide any preliminary observations from the first night of group phone sessions, for instance, the number of people who called in and if this program has started to positively impact Northerners in need? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, recently the NWT Help Line held its first group phone session. This session, ready to host up to 23 people, provided an opportunity for NWT residents to talk to experts and to hear from each other in a confidential and supportive setting, no matter where they were calling from.
The topic, too, was something that is sadly familiar to too many families across our territory: suicide and suicide awareness.
Programs like this, Mr. Speaker, and others such as Mental Health First Aid, sharing circles, and confidential online chats through the NWT Help Line Facebook...
I appreciate the response. My second question is: how are these new programs, including group phone sessions and confidential Facebook chat sessions, prepared to respond to unique cultural needs like those of Inuit Northerners?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to welcome Mr. Richard Ross, who is my high school friend and one of the most supportive dads I know, and also coach and mentor for youth in the Mackenzie Delta. Thank you and welcome, Richard. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
It's good to hear that progress. Mr. Speaker, my third question is: can the Minister provide an update on the corporation's single four-plex projects and how the work may be expanded in the years to come?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Housing. My first question, Mr. Speaker, is: can the Minister identify the current number of inuse or available public housing and market rental units in Nunakput communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response from the Minister. Mr. Speaker, my final question is: how is the corporation advertising its survey to Nunakput residents? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I appreciate the response. Mr. Speaker, my second question is: how is the Housing Corporation progress in its housing project conversations with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation?