Debates of February 9, 2024 (day 5)
Question 38-20(1): Housing Needs in Mackenzie Delta Communities
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are in regards to my statement earlier to the housing Minister.
Does the department have any plans to involve the communities in future initiatives for housing needs of our communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Member from Mackenzie Delta. Minister responsible for NWT Housing Housing NWT.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Member for the question. Through the housing renewal process over the last couple of years, Housing NWT has engaged with Indigenous governments and communities to talk about housing plans in developing community housing plans with the communities to get input on housing in their community over the next number of years. It could be decades. So this is an opportunity for the Mackenzie Delta riding to be engaged with community housing plans through your communities. I'd be happy to discuss that further. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know specifically that in my riding, the leaders and other concerned residents would like to meet with the Minister and her staff. Would the Minister commit to visiting our communities to meet with the members of my riding to discuss possible solutions? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Absolutely, I'd be happy to visit your riding and meet with constituents to talk about housing issues. And I know we discussed a visit in April, and I would look forward to that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Oral questions. Member from the Sahtu.