Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Next we have Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Next, we have Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, housing is one of the core critical challenges facing the 18th Legislative Assembly. Homelessness plagues our communities, whether rural and remote or our regional centres. Public housing tenants face lengthy wait lists. We do not yet have enough longterm care beds for our seniors and elders.

Today I want to talk about a housing issue more likely to be hidden, but no less likely to be harmful and costly: the housing needs of women and children escaping family violence. Research into women's homelessness in Canada's North, including our territory, is sobering...

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that that concludes the Legislative Assembly?

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if there are no vehicles available, will the Minister look at possibly renting a vehicle until we could get one for the community? As you can tell, there is a huge need in the community.

Elders have trouble getting around the community, and it is a big help when CHRs and home support workers help the elders get to where they need to go with their groceries and prescriptions and so on. Thank you, Mr. Speaker

That took care of my next two questions so I'll just ask my last one here: will the Minister ensure that the community gets a vehicle to continue providing these essential services in Tsiigehtchic?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in a small community health centre, staff have to be ready for just about anything. Tsiigehtchic Health Services regularly offers services and support for everything from check-ups to homecare to emergency treatment, plus specialized services for students, elders, and those living with disabilities.

Mr. Speaker, we have a community health representative and a homecare worker resident. While a nurse visits from Inuvik weekly, and a doctor once a month, staff have to be on their toes, and they are often called to go above and beyond the call of duty.

Residents...