Herbert Nakimayak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the Nunakput region, an average of 37 per cent of households had housing programs, while an average of 20 per cent of households were in core need.

That means it falls below at least one of the acceptable standards for adequacy, affordability, and suitability, and the household would have to spend more than 30 per cent of its income to achieve suitable housing. While these rates are still too high, I do congratulate the Housing Corporation because both the rates have largely gone down since the last community housing survey in 2009, but separate from...

I appreciate the response. My final question is: when is the next deadline for the Youth Contributions Program, which funds communityled projects, and how can organizations apply?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we're now about halfway into the Walk to Tuk Challenge, a territorywide health initiative that encourages Northerners to team up with friends and family to conceptually walk from Fort Providence to Tuktoyaktuk. Even the Legislative Assembly is hosting a few teams, and I congratulate them.

As my fellow Northerners add up their walking, skiing, and jogging, trying to reach the 1,658 kilometre goal, I also want to ask you to consider that distance, consider what it means to be a small, remote community like Tuktoyaktuk or like the other communities of my riding...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about youth in small communities, and I have a couple of questions for the Minister responsible for Youth. Mr. Speaker, my first question to the Minister is: can the Minister give an outline of GNWT-led programs that currently and specifically serve youth in our small and remote communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response. After hearing all that, Mr. Speaker, my final question to the Premier is how often will the Government of the Northwest Territories engage both with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and Canada on this issue? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I appreciate the response. Mr. Speaker, my second question is: if the US administration decided to overthrow the moratorium, is there any indication that Canada would do the same?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the future of the Beaufort Delta economy is uncertain.

Prime Minister Trudeau and former U.S. President, Barack Obama recently announced a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration. This five-year agreement was made without consultation with the Northwest Territories or Nunavut or considering the opinions, livelihood or economy of the people living in the regions.

To echo a statement made by the CEO of IRC, Duane Smith, “the lack of meaningful communication is startling given Canada's stated commitment to improve the relationships between Inuit and the Crown."...

My third question is: economic activity in the Beaufort Delta was already in serious decline. Is the government working on a regional strategy to help diversify the economy and seek opportunities such as a fishery, scientific research, mining, even tourism?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about the Arctic drilling ban, and my questions are for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, my first question to the Premier is: when did the Northwest Territories last discuss the ban on Arctic oil and gas development with Canada? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The concerns around managing commercial fishing in the Arctic are ultimately linked to climate change. My question, Mr. Speaker, is how is the GNWT incorporating traditional knowledge into work being done to create the NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework?