Alfred Moses, ministre responsable de la Société d’habitation des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (SHTNO) et de la lutte contre l’itinérance, a annoncé aujourd’hui que les personnes âgées de Fort McPherson ont maintenant de l’aide supplémentaire pour vieillir dans leur collectivité, grâce à l’ouverture d’une nouvelle résidence de neuf logements avec services d’aide à la vie autonome.

La Société d’habitation des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (SHTNO) a adopté une approche dynamique pour aborder les préoccupations concernant le problème des punaises de lit dans les logements sociaux de Fort Simpson. Les membres du personnel d’entretien de l’Office d’habitation de Fort Simpson, agent contractuel de la SHTNO qui offre les services d’habitation à Fort Simpson, ont fait du porte-à-porte pour mener des inspections. Ils ont déterminé qu’au moins six logements montrent des signes de présence de punaises de lit, ignorés par les locataires concernés.

La pièce jointe est envoyée au nom du gouvernement du Canada, de la Ville de Hay River et du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest.

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak about a new partnership between the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the De Beers Group - a partnership that will help house some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has worked hard to meet the commitments made by this Government to advance affordable housing and address homelessness during the 18th Legislative Assembly.

 In addressing this priority, we resolved to use northern solutions for northern housing.  One example is the Northern Pathways to Housing Program, an innovative approach to addressing homelessness in small communities.

Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of hosting the Northern Housing Summit on April 23 and 24, 2019 in Inuvik.  The Summit’s theme was “Northern Solutions for Northern Housing,” reflecting the mandate commitment of the 18th Legislative Assembly, and its purpose was to encourage new partnerships in housing.

Le ministre responsable de la Société d’habitation des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (SHTNO), M. Alfred Moses, et les dirigeants autochtones des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO) se sont récemment réunis à Inuvik pour discuter des problèmes de logement que vivent les peuples autochtones des TNO.

Mr. Speaker, there have been many positive initiatives developed as we have worked to fulfill mandate commitments related to housing.  Good quality and affordable housing in our communities cannot be brought about just from the efforts of government.  We need to engage all parties that have the capability and the willingness to improve housing conditions for our residents. 

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to taking action so that seniors can age in place.  We want to ensure that all seniors living within the Northwest Territories have the support and programs they need to continue living in their own homes, if possible, and participate as full members in their community.

Mr. Speaker, a few months ago I had the pleasure of signing the Bilateral Agreement between the Northwest Territories and Canada on the National Housing Strategy.  One of the first funding allocations Canada proposed under the Strategy was the Northern Housing Fund, which brought $36 million in funding to the Northwest Territories.  However, this is just a starting point.