Debates of February 12, 2025 (day 43)

February
12
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
43
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek. Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement 484-20(1): Aurora Polytechnic Transition
Member’s Statement 485-20(1): Office of Integrated Services Delivery
Member’s Statement 486-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centres Closure
Member’s Statement 487-20(1): Trades and Labour Workforce Development for Norman Wells Oilfield Remediation and Reclamation
Member’s Statement 488-20(1): Housing Support for Dechcho Residents
Member’s Statement 489-20(1): Implementation of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Member’s Statement 490-20(1): Inuvik Bypass Road
Member’s Statement 491-20(1): Stanton Territorial Hospital Public-Private Partnership Project
Member’s Statement 492-20(1): Challenges of Consensus Government
Member’s Statement 493-20(1): Retirement of Gary Schauerte
Minister’s Statement 93-20(1): Respecting Tradition, Building a Strong Future: NWT’s Commitment to Indigenous-Led Stewardship
Question 491-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Policies Regarding Evictions
Question 492-20(1): Inuvik Bypass Road
Question 493-20(1): Draft Climate Action Plan Public Consultation and Feedback
Question 494-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centres Closures
Question 495-20(1): Publication of NORTRAN Program
Question 496-20(1): Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Question 497-20(1): Improving Northwest Territories Healthcare Cards
Question 498-20(1): Stanton Territorial Hospital Public-Private Partnership Project Leases
Question 499-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Question 500-20(1): Stanton Territorial Hospital Public-Private Partnership Project
Question 501-20(1): Aurora College Polytechnic Transition
Question 502-20(1): Stanton Territorial Hospital Public-Private Partnership Project
Question 503-20(1): Stanton Territorial Hospital Public-Private Partnership Project
Question 504-20(1): Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Question 505-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Question 506-20(1): Student Financial Assistance Northern Bonus Discontinuation
Tabled Document 289-20(1); Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 9-20(1): Report on the Review of Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
Tabled Document 290-20(1): Letter from Northwest Territories Family Violence Shelter Network regarding Building Shelter Capacity Funding
Statements

Question 491-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Policies Regarding Evictions

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is there a policy to avoid issuing eviction orders for housing clients during the winter months? This is for the Minister of housing. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Deh Cho. Minister responsible for Housing NWT.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is no policy to not have evictions in the winter months. The Minister or Housing NWT could consider compassionate grounds, but it depends on the circumstance. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister advise how many evictions are served during the winter months? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That would depend year to year. Over this last year, I believe we've had ten eviction orders issued over the winter months. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister responsible for Housing NWT. Final supplementary. Member from the Deh Cho.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister say how many hearings rental officers held with Deh Cho tenants in 2024-2025 before these eviction orders were issued? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi.

Mr. Speaker, I don't have that number for the Member today. I can provide that information and also look it up on the rental officer site as well. So thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister responsible for Housing NWT. Oral questions. Member from Inuvik Boot Lake, one question.