Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories incorporate the recommendations contained in this report into its proposed 3-year housing plan;

And further, this committee expects the housing plan to clearly demonstrate how each recommendation is being addressed, including the actions to be taken, anticipated outcomes, and timelines for implementation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories reassess its role in providing homeownership programs in communities that are initiating their own locally led housing programs;

And further, where there are locally led initiatives, the government should redirect its investments to empower Indigenous government-led or other locally led homeownership programs that offer cultural and community specific supports. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of Northwest Territories respond to this report within 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories work with the federal government to ensure that funding mechanisms, such as those established under the Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy, provide direct and equitable funding to Indigenous governments and organizations, including those with both settled and unsettled land claims;

And further, adopting this approach is necessary to address and reduce funding disparities between regions and to support equitable access to housing resources for all Indigenous...

Mr. Chair, I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories conduct an operational review of the Northwest Territories Rental Office, including whether it is accessible for tenants and landlords, whether it is adequately staffed, and whether access to justice through the Northwest Territories Legal Aid Commission is integrated within the roles and responsibilities of the rental office. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories review all Housing Northwest Territories financial policies, including policies respecting loans and grants, to ensure treaty obligations are upheld;

And further, specifically, to ensure that policies safeguard against unfairly including treaty-related income such as dividend payments, or gifts, into an applicant's income and thus disproportionately impacting their eligibility or level of assistance;

And furthermore, this committee recommends the Government of the Northwest Territories make any...

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories review and implement strategies to assist non-profit and charitable organizations with contracts to provide social housing or Housing First, with the rise of insurance costs, specifically for their rental housing programs. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories review and ensure that Housing Northwest Territories' policies are culturally appropriate, including any related applications be available in Indigenous languages;

And further, the Government should also implement policies to train government service officers on culturally appropriate advocacy related to housing issues. Thank you.

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories review the disposal of residential property policy to ensure that Housing Northwest Territories' assets located on treaty territory, and subject to disposal under the policy, provide Indigenous governments with the first right of refusal. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories create 24-hour shelters in communities across the territory, prioritized according to the urgency of shelter needs in the communities to ensure wraparound supports are accessible for those utilizing homelessness shelter spaces to move along the housing continuum.