Denny Rodgers

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

You know, I appreciate that. And I know, I mean, the regional director is often kept busy enough. I know they're there, you know, looking at each department in the region, you know, fielding questions from that, organizing -- organizing, I guess, departmental work on the ground up there as well, working with the interagency committee. I see our regional director there when I attend those meetings when I am in town. I guess what I am thinking is work beyond that. I mean, that person is busy enough. They have -- you know, they have that work to do. But I am thinking more of at a strategic level...

Yeah, that's great, Mr. Speaker. And thank you for that. So is the Premier able to maybe share some of that information he had and some of the topics that were discussed with director Gillis and Ms. Darling as well? I noticed that Ms. Darling was also in the building yesterday. Maybe there was something around LNG. But can he share that with us, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, now that there's new leadership at the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, my question is for our Premier. And has the Premier reached out and taken steps to renew that -- or his relationship and our relationship with Inuvialuit Regional Corporation? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Minister. That is, indeed, excellent news. I am sure the residents will feel the same.

Beyond that project, which again is a significant project, does the Housing NWT have any additional future plans beyond that once that project is complete, and as the Minister says, on the Blueberry Patch? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Member from Range Lake who moved this motion, created the motion, as well as the Member from Monfwi. I won't reiterate all the passionate and eloquent things that have been said on this motion. Simply to say, Mr. Speaker, as a leader, as a legislator, as a father, I strongly support this motion, and I would hope that everybody in this building will do the same. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates, the departments of Executive and Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Housing Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's good to know. So when, then, Mr. Speaker, will the Premier be actually sitting down at a meeting with leadership from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, again, thank you for that great news. Certainly desperately needed.

My final question, Mr. Speaker, part of that funding as well was for M&I funding for repairs and maintenance, which, again, was desperately needed in our community as many others. Can the Minister update on how the M&I funding has been rolling out and how we're proceeding with our repairs and maintenance up there as well? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions aren't on curling today; my questions are for the Minister of Housing NWT.

Mr. Speaker, with the continued shortage of homes in Inuvik, with the long waitlist still at the LHO there, and with of course the funding that was approved last year in the budget, can the Minister update on any plans currently in place for Inuvik with our new builds up there? Thank you.