Debates of February 12, 2026 (day 79)

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Question 1018-20(1): Aspen Apartments Project Update

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I last asked about the Aspen Apartment in the last sitting, in October, and when residents would be moving in. I was told hopefully before Christmas however that's not come to pass. Can I please get an update from the Minister from Housing NWT when residents will be situated in Aspen. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Great Slave. Minister responsible for Housing NWT.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Aspen Apartments, like I indicated earlier this week, there's been some electrical issues. Individual tenants would have their own power meters so they had to rework that out, and they were having issues with that, having tenants move over. That work has been done, and they're hoping to get them moved in over the next couple of weeks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, Mr. Speaker, has the Housing NWT sorted out the priority lists for the folks who are moving if they are moving in in the next couple of weeks. I recognize that Aspen is mostly one bedrooms; are all the units going to be filled? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in Yellowknife we have over 300 families on the waitlist and we'll have to do some reassignments, but of course Aspen Apartments will be full. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Housing NWT. Members' statements. Member from Frame Lake.