Debates of September 29, 2023 (day 164)

Date
September
29
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
164
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Mr. Bonnetrouge, Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O’Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Ms. Weyallon Armstrong
Topics
Statements

Question 1600-19(2): Housing

I just got in under the gun. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to finish off my questions that I had for the Minister of housing. Can you tell me how many housing units Housing NT units in Inuvik that are sitting empty currently? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Minister responsible for Housing NWT.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Member for the question. I did not receive that number yet. I will follow up with the Member separately. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know this House, the Member or the Minister has stated that there are units in Inuvik that they were planning on selling off because they needed to get them move them off the land that they currently are on. They have been disconnected from the utilidor system. The Minister's very aware of this. When would the when would you be selling off these units to make room for new units? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Right now, we do have units that are sitting empty. According to what I've received from housing, is that we have three units that are vacant, two of which were allocated to the housing authority yesterday, and the remaining seniors’ units should be allocated in the next coming days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.