Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. To the motion. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In follow-up to my Member's statement, I have a few questions for the Minister responsible for Housing. As I mentioned, there is a housing shortage in the Mackenzie Delta, much like a lot of the communities in the Northwest Territories. I would like to ask the Minister: are there plans to increase the housing stock? We are doing a great job replacing units, but we still have a housing shortage. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Any further questions? Seeing none, thank you. Committee, do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 28-18(3) on the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Review of Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act?

Thank you. Minister McLeod, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Law Clerk.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. The motion is on the floor and is being distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you. Can we proceed to a clause-by-clause review of the bill?

Clause 23. Any motions? Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Minister is well aware, we have a housing shortage in the Mackenzie Delta, with a waiting list of up to three years. Many of my constituents, including myself, would like to see new homes in our communities. More importantly, adding to our stock of homes that we have a limit on.

My communities want to start building their own homes for members, with a partnership with Housing. For example, log homes, as we have timber in the Mackenzie Delta, also woodmeisters for squaring logs or getting the logs to size. This will help keep the costs down and increase the number...