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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Any further general comments on the report? Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Cooper. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

I will call committee back to order. Carrying over from yesterday on the Department of Health and Social Services. Does the Minister wish to bring in witnesses?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Agreed. We shall proceed on to questions to the information items starting on page 195. We will go page by page to the end, which is on 201. Any questions to the information items on 195? Mr. Thompson, go ahead.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Anything further, Mr. Simpson?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Cooper. Mr. Thompson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Housing is a much-needed and challenging program for all communities in the Northwest Territories. Families need stable homes, the foundation of an environment, and social community growth. Mr. Speaker, the Sahtu, Dene, and Metis land claim under the permitted activities chapter disallows for options to these very principles on capitalizing for a joint housing initiative. Through conditions of forced growth and conditional spending, this is a prior step to addressing the core need for housing demand in four of the five Sahtu communities.

Mr. Speaker, there are many...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Beaulieu.