Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Housing has not yet responded to any of the three constituency files I referenced in my Member's statement. Can the Minister tell us when I can expect some answers for my constituents? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member for Thebacha. Minister responsible for Housing NWT.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Member for the question. Within these files, there are very complex issues that we are dealing with. They are very sensitive. And according to what we've established with our renewal and with the documents that we have presented earlier this year that I'm trying to exercise our commitment throughout the Northwest Territories in making sure that the Housing NWT does make fair decisions throughout the territory and improve their working relationships with our tenants as well.
I will have a response prepared for the Member. But as of right now, I would like to bring that back to the department as this is a very sensitive issue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, can the Minister explain why it has taken up to three weeks for her office to respond to my emails about constituents' urgent housing concerns? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and also thank you to the Member that, you know, like I had said that these are very complex issues. I would like to deal with these three clients very sensitively as well and making sure that we do provide adequate housing. But not only that, Mr. Speaker, we've got to make sure that we are fair and consistent throughout the Northwest Territories and exercising our policies fairly, working with the LHOs fairly as well. I will be following up though with the Member. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, hearing about a nonexistent homeless strategy, while there's no homeless shelter in Fort Smith, is not okay. Will the Minister ensure that these three constituent files will be provided with positive solutions to their situations so they are not out on the street? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be following up with the Member, like I had said, and I will make sure that Housing is making fair, consistent decisions when dealing with sensitive issues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, I guess I'm a little bit puzzled with some of the answers. Will the Minister support a pilot project for tiny homes in Fort Smith, because that would be a real solution to fighting homelessness, rather than just renting a building, as it would give homeless people some dignity and confidence back into their lives. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And the Member is correct, you know, the community had reached out and they were looking at constructing tiny homes. But at that time, Mr. Speaker, the Indigenous governments weren't ready for the submission. Housing continues to work with the Indigenous groups to further that commitment that we do have. I am open up to being transparent and looking at alternative solutions for housing in the Member's riding as well and also throughout the Northwest Territories. As of right now, Housing has met with the Indigenous governments, but they have not submitted a proposal for tiny homes. But that does not stop our conversation. We will still continue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister. Oral questions. Member for Kam Lake.
